The Qalipu Holdings is the business investment arm of the Qalipu First Nation (QFN). It is an independent, arms-length entity responsible for managing the QFN investment interests, businesses, and properties. The QH is an incorporated company which also oversees several other QFN business operations including Mi’kmaq Commercial Fisheries (MCF). Aside from managing the Band’s existing portfolio of investments, the QH also aggressively pursues new business opportunities in the fisheries, forestry, agricultural and technology sectors. Both the QH and MCF are profitable, self-sustaining companies.
QHLP is actively involved in the renewable sector with several joint venture and business partnerships in place related to wind energy, advanced wind energy training, transportation and logistics.
GRi Simulations Inc. is a Canadian company focused on real-time high-fidelity simulation, modeling and visualization solutions to support increased process efficiency and operational safety in critical marine activities. Such support includes net zero emission approaches to ROV pilot training and ROV /AUV development as well as software to plan and design subsea facilities and digital twin solutions. GRi specializes in providing sophisticated software tools that enable businesses to gain valuable insights, optimize their operations, and make data-driven decisions for long-term success.
Triple Point is developing clean energy storage in salt caverns assets, an essential component to export clean hydrogen. Salt caverns are tried-and-true solutions to handle the on-and-off nature of renewable projects. They play a crucial role in distributing hydrogen to meet the world’s increasing demand.
Triple Point Resources has validated its Newfoundland-based Fischell Dome, confirming it is currently the largest Gulf Coast domal-style salt dome and energy storage solution on North America’s east coast, should capture the attention of Canada’s hydrogen developers and its provincial and national governments. Fischell Dome will be able to store excess renewable energy when energy demand is low and use it to generate energy when demand is high. While the main advantage of a dome is to supply large-scale long-term storage for hydrogen, caverns can also supply energy with compressed air to help address wind or grid irregularities. The ability to supply energy when the wind blows too much, too little or during maintenance of equipment, ensures constant delivery to de-risks off-take agreements.
Fischell’s Dome offers the potential to store more than 35 million cubic meters of hydrogen, or the equivalent of 180,000 tonnes of hydrogen to export more than 1million ton a year of hydrogen. As the largest known dome on the east coast of North America, Fischell Dome can store multiple GWs of potential power. Additionally, as the salt is dissolved to create caverns, a brine will be produced that may allow for the sale of salt by-products into the food, chemical and agricultural markets
Are you a job seeker or looking to learn more about careers in ocean clean technology?
Join us at Marine Institute’s The Launch in the Town of Holyrood to learn about companies right here in Newfoundland and Labrador that provide exciting technologies and services related to the ocean and the environment.
Tides of Opportunity allows individuals interested in or curious about oceans careers to navigate their future in the clean ocean industry through real-time demonstrations. Participants will have the opportunity to see world-leading technologies operating up close, learn about the SMEs, their technologies, and the potential career opportunities associated with them, and meet with potential future employers and colleagues.
Demonstrations will be taking place throughout the Fall – so stay tuned to this website for more information. A shuttle bus (leaving from St. John’s) will be provided for those requiring transportation to and from Holyrood. Details will be provided upon registration. Food and refreshments will also be provided, including snacks and a lunch.
Upcoming Demonstrations:
October 24 – Fugro, Kraken, and Ocean Startup Project
This event will take place 10:00 am – 3:45 pm. Doors open at The Launch at 9:30 a.m. Light snacks and lunch will be provided. Shuttle bus (leaving from St. John’s) to and from the event will be available. The bus will be leaving the MUN Core Science Facility at 8:30 a.m. and stopping at the Marine Institute at 8:45 a.m. It will then depart from the Launch in Holyrood at 3:45 p.m. returning to Marine Institute around 4:30 p.m. and MUN at 4:45 p.m. More information on transportation is available upon registration.
September 20 – eDNAtec & GRI Simulations – Complete
This event will take place 10:00am – 3:45pm. Doors open at The Launch at 9:30am. Light snacks and lunch provided. Shuttle bus (leaving from St. John’s) to and from the event will be available. The bus will be leaving MUN Core Science Facility at 8:30am and stopping at Marine Institute at 8:45am. It will then depart from the Launch in Holyrood at 3:45pm returning to Marine Institute around 4:30pm and MUN at 4:45pm.
This event will take place 10:00am – 3:45pm. Doors open at The Launch at 9:30am. Light snacks and lunch provided. Shuttle bus (leaving from St. John’s) to and from the event will be available. The bus will be leaving MUN Core Science Facility at 8:30am and stopping at Marine Institute at 8:45am. It will then depart from the Launch in Holyrood at 3:45pm returning to Marine Institute around 4:30pm and MUN at 4:45pm. More information on transportation available upon registration.
This event will take place 10:00am – 3:45pm. Doors open at The Launch at 9:30am. Light snacks and lunch provided. Shuttle bus (leaving from St. John’s) to and from the event will be available. The bus will be leaving MUN Core Science Facility at 8:30am and stopping at Marine Institute at 8:45am. It will then depart from the Launch in Holyrood at 3:45pm returning to Marine Institute around 4:30pm and MUN at 4:45pm. More information on transportation available upon registration.
This event will take place 1:00pm – 3:45pm. Doors open at 12:30pm. Lunch provided. Shuttle bus (leaving from St. John’s) to and from the event will be available. The bus will be leaving MUN Core Science Facility at 11:30am and stopping at Marine Institute at 11:45am. It will then depart from the Launch in Holyrood at 3:45pm returning to Marine Institute around 4:30pm and MUN at 4:45pm. More information on transportation available upon registration.
This event will take place from 10:00 am – 4:45 pm. Doors open at The Launch at 9:30 a.m. Light snacks and lunch will be provided. Shuttle bus (leaving from St. John’s) to and from the event will be available. The bus will be leaving the MUN Core Science Facility at 8:30 a.m. and stopping at the Marine Institute at 8:45 a.m. At 2:15 pm, it’ll depart the Launch to the Town of Holyrood building in Holyrood for a presentation and tour. It will then depart at 4:45 pm returning to the Marine Institute around 5:30 pm and MUN at 5:45 pm. More information on transportation is available upon registration.
Don’t miss out on this incredible event series! Mark your calendars and come prepared to ride the tides of opportunity. We look forward to welcoming you!
This project has been made possible by funding from the Government of Canada through the Community Workforce Development Program, a partnership between econext and the Marine Institute, The Launch, and the Town of Holyrood. Planning support for the project has been provided by Angler Solutions.
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Cottle’s is a vertically integrated sawmill that harvests, transports, performs primary breakdown of logs into lumber, wood chips, sawdust, and bark. Cottle’s lumber is further manufactured to create value added products such as paneling, flooring, and siding. In addition, residuals from the sawmill (sawdust) and logging operations (hardwoods) are used to make home heating products such as wood pellets, and split and dried firewood.
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BioLabMate, is dedicated to producing biodegradable lab products using sea-weed pellets. We aim to be the first seaweed-pellet company in Canada. Our primary business objective is to create biodegradable lab products from the seaweed pellets and expand the range of similar prototypes for various laboratory applications. Seaweed-based materials, such as bioplastics, present an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastics, which significantly contribute to ocean pollution. Seaweed bioplastics, on the other hand, are renewable, biodegradable, and have a reduced environmental impact compared to traditional plastics. This startup venture has the potential to promote local alternatives to land-based agriculture.
