Environment and Conservation
February 19, 2010
Alternate Energy Source to Fuel Labrador Hunting and
Fishing Lodge
Flowers River Lodge has
received support of $37,500 from the Newfoundland and
Labrador Green Fund to assist with the installation of a
combined solar and wind power generating and storage
system for the hunting and fishing lodge located in
northern Labrador.
"Our government continues
to support and encourage individuals, businesses and
communities to find ways to reduce green house gas
emissions and lead by example," said the Honourable
Charlene Johnson, Minister of Environment and
Conservation. "An alternate energy system like this one
which generates and stores electricity is certainly a
green approach to fuel consumption for this business."
Currently powered by a
diesel generator, the combined fuel consumption for the
lodge and floatplane, which is required to deliver the
fuel, produces approximately 52 tonnes of greenhouse
gases (GHGs) annually. The installation of a wind power
energy system will permit the lodge to produce enough
electricity to meet its energy requirements and, at the
same time, reduce the current GHG emissions by 95 per
cent.
"I am pleased that the
environmentally conscious efforts of this Labrador
hunting and fishing lodge will be supported through the
Green Fund," said the Honourable John Hickey, MHA for
Lake Melville. "Because of its geographic location and
many years of operation, this lodge is renowned for fly
fishing and caribou hunting – it can now also showcase
its clean energy solution."
"This project fits our
aim of lessening our environmental impact and creating
economic efficiencies within our business," said Jim
Burton, President of Flowers River Lodge. "This system
has been designed to satisfy the electrical requirements
for the location year round, if required, and eliminate
the use of a diesel generator that has been used for
more than 35 years. I am grateful to be receiving
government support to help put this system in place."
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