Month: February 2024

NL Delegation to the World Hydrogen 2024 Summit & Exhibition

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The Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (IET) is pleased to announce that plans are underway for a Newfoundland and Labrador delegation to attend the World Hydrogen 2024 Summit & Exhibition associated events in Rotterdam, Netherlands (May 12-15).

The World Hydrogen 2024 Summit & Exhibition is the world’s largest hydrogen event dedicated to global hydrogen advancement and has become a leading global platform for hydrogen business development. Approximately 15,000 visitors and over 500 exhibiting companies from 130 countries participated in 2023, which tripled in size from 2022, and organizers are planning a further expansion in 2024.

All information pertaining to IET’s attendance is available here.

Registered delegates will receive:

  • Exhibition floor access
  • Support at the Newfoundland and Labrador booth
  • Invitations to industry networking events

Energy NL will also host a reception for delegates at the Rotterdam Marriott Hotel on the evening of Sunday, May 12. A sponsorship opportunity is available for this networking event. For information, please contact Mike Daly at mdaly@energynl.ca.

As well, Energy NL has a block of rooms held until February 26 at the Rotterdam Marriott Hotel available here.

  • The room block period is for May 12-14. Dates outside of this block require a separate booking.
  • Please note the seven-days prior cancellation policy.

Any questions on the accommodations can be directed to Robin Kieley at rkieley@energynl.ca.

For further information or to register, please contact Mary Lynn Granville at email: marylynngranville@gov.nl.ca or telephone: 709-729-0440.

Additional information on the Summit and Exhibition can be found here.

Coastal Matters Speaker Series: Green Transition Fund

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Date: March 1, 2024
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Location: RA Pollett Building, 61 Riverside Drive, Corner Brook

Please join ACAP Humber Arm for its next Coastal Matter’s Speaker’s Series where we will learn more about the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Green Transition Fund.

This Coastal Matter’s session will take place 12noon – 1:30pm, Friday, March 1st in the Boardroom, 2nd Floor of RA Pollett Building, 61 Riverside Drive, Corner Brook. Guest speaker is Bruce Billard, Manager Green Transition, with the NL Department of Industry, Energy & Technology. While there is no registration fee please rsvp via email to info@acaphumberarm.com.

This session is offered in partnership with econext and OceansAdvance.

The Green Transition Fund
The Green Transition Fund provides financial support to businesses, organizations, post-secondary institutions, and industry associations to assist with the province’s transition to a green economy. The program will de-risk commercial and non-commercial activities that facilitate collaboration, investment, and industry growth required for the transition.
The Green Transition Fund targets the greening of commercial operations in traditional sectors and development of new opportunities related to the growth of a green economy. The program supports research and development projects related to green transition and green economy supply chain improvement. The program includes streams for projects led by Indigenous and rural proponents that are focused on a green economic transition.

econext celebrates first commercial production of clean fuels in Newfoundland and Labrador

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For Immediate Rlease
February 27, 2024

econext is congratulating Braya Renewable Fuels on a significant milestone achieved this month – first commercial production of its renewable diesel product.

“This is a major milestone for Newfoundland and Labrador which is positioning itself to be a global energy transition and clean fuels leader,” said Kieran Hanley, CEO of econext.

Braya Renewable Fuels operates the Come By Chance Refinery which has been retrofitted to produce renewable diesel – a product that can directly displace traditional diesel with much lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This fuel will support the energy transition by decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy-duty transport, aviation, and heavy industry.

Image courtesy of Braya Renewable Fuels

Hanley said econext expects the milestone to be one among many in the years ahead. “There are several projects being explored within the province that would be internationally significant in terms of their contribution in the fight against climate change,” he said, referring to a series of wind-to-hydrogen projects that are in various stages of development.

“These types of projects not only allow for Newfoundland and Labrador to make an important contribution to the world’s pursuit of net zero GHGs, but also create good jobs, business opportunities, and community investment here at home.” Hanley said it is notable that many of the proposed projects are located in rural areas of the province and present great opportunity for rural revitalization in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Hanley said that the province has a number of competitive advantages from untapped renewable resources, geography and port infrastructure, available land and water, and more which position it for success in a world that is quickly moving to address GHGs.

“Braya’s project is the first to achieve commercial production in Newfoundland and Labrador; we congratulate those with the vision to develop and invest in this project.”

econext is an association that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador and works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.

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Media Contact
Kieran Hanley
kieran@econext.ca

New Found Gold Corp.

Posted on by Colin Heffernan

New Found Gold Corp. is advancing its 100% owned 1,662km2 Queensway gold project, located on the Trans-Canada highway 15km west of Gander, Newfoundland. A 650,000m drill campaign is underway, with 127,000m planned for 2024. Much of the drilling to date is focused on a 9.5km corridor along the Appleton fault and a 12.4km corridor along the JBP fault at Queensway North. Resources have been deployed to further explore key targets at Queensway South, the 80km southern extension of the highly prospective AFZ and JBP fault structures.

New Found Gold Corp. is committed to conducting its exploration activities in an environmentally responsible manner. The company follows strict environmental policies and planning, such as using low-impact drilling methods, minimizing water consumption, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company also implements a progressive rehabilitation strategy, which involves restoring the land to its original condition or better after exploration. Additionally, the company conducts ongoing environmental baseline monitoring, which involves collecting and analyzing data on the water quality, air quality, wildlife, and vegetation in the area.

New Found Gold Corp. is dedicated to creating positive and lasting relationships with the communities in which it operates. The company engages with local stakeholders, such as Indigenous groups, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations, to ensure that its exploration activities are respectful of their rights, interests, and values. The company also contributes to the social and economic development of the region, by providing employment opportunities, supporting local businesses and suppliers, and investing in community projects and initiatives. The company values the feedback and input of the communities and strives to be a good neighbor and partner.

Tides of Opportunity: Kraken Robotics

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The Tides of Opportunity video series stemmed from a number of in-person events and real-time demonstrations where both students and skilled professionals could learn directly from industry leaders about available and emerging ocean cleantech careers in Newfoundland and Labrador.

This video spotlights Kraken Robotics. Learn about Kraken Robotics and the innovative solutions they have developed for the exploration, inspection, and mapping of the ocean floor worldwide. Kraken have become world leaders in subsea acoustic imaging systems – and it all started right here in Newfoundland and Labrador.

See the Full Series!

This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Community Workforce Development program.

Tides of Opportunity: Enaimco

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The Tides of Opportunity video series stemmed from a number of in-person events and real-time demonstrations where both students and skilled professionals could learn directly from industry leaders about available and emerging ocean cleantech careers in Newfoundland and Labrador.

This video spotlights econext member Enaimco. Enamico is changing the way people in the energy sector work. Enaimco’s open data platform is a collaborative software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that enables data-driven decision making and advanced troubleshooting for subsea operations, with the help of their fully populated, immersive digital twin presented in a unique collaborative visual environment that is intuitively accessible to all.

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This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Community Workforce Development program.

Tides of Opportunity: Edgewise Environmental

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The Tides of Opportunity video series stemmed from a number of in-person events and real-time demonstrations where both students and skilled professionals could learn directly from industry leaders about available and emerging ocean cleantech careers in Newfoundland and Labrador.

This video spotlights econext member Edgewise Environmental. Discover the fascinating world of marine acoustics as Edgewise Environmental monitors and interprets the intricate soundscape beneath the waves, measuring the impact of subsea and near-sea operations on marine life.

See the Full Series!

This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Community Workforce Development program.

Tides of Opportunity: A Video Series

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The Tides of Opportunity video series stemmed from a number of in-person events and real-time demonstrations where both students and skilled professionals could learn directly from industry leaders about available and emerging ocean cleantech careers in Newfoundland and Labrador.

See the Full Series!

This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Community Workforce Development program.

Landmark Surveys and Engineering Limited

Posted on by Colin Heffernan

Landmark offers specialized services in legal land surveying, UAV LiDAR & photogrammetry, marine hydrography, terrestrial lidar scanning, construction layout, topographic surveys, dimensional control, precision surveying, drafting, GIS, and general survey consulting. We provide legal land surveying for private residential, commercial, Crown Lands, cabin lots, subdivisions, and geomatics engineering solutions for mining & energy, utilities, construction, environmental, transportation, and R&D.

econext launches Newfoundland and Labrador green jobs bank

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For Immediate Release
February 7, 2024

econext has launched Newfoundland and Labrador’s green jobs bank.

“We are very excited to bring this service to employers and job-seekers in the province,” said Kieran Hanley, econext‘s CEO.

Hanley said that a number of factors led to econext deciding to create the job bank. “We are seeing unprecedented growth in Newfoundland and Labrador’s green economy – a trend that we expect to continue and intensify for some time to come,” he noted. “Employers are going to need help finding talent, and we feel we can play an important role in that regard.”

The second driver for the initiative was a growing interest in green jobs by students and job-seekers. “We are finding that more and more people in the province are becoming interested in working in fields that have positive environmental impacts,” said Hanley, “and they are gravitating towards econext to help them find their way.” Through its workforce development initiatives, econext is cultivating a strong network of professionals and job-seekers.

Hanley said that these two factors position econext well to match-make between employers and green job-seekers. “We view this as being an important service for our members and the industry at-large.”

The Green Jobs Bank can be accessed here, while employers can add their available jobs here.

econext is an association that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador and works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.

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Media Contact
Kieran Hanley
kieran@econext.ca