Evaluating the technical feasibility of wind energy to electrify oil and gas production facilities offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

NEIA is pleased to have the opportunity to present a series of recommendations to the Oil and Gas Industry Recovery Task Force.
The blue and green economy are vast concepts encompassing a myriad of sectors, capabilities and considerations. The Caribbean Basin is similarly broad in terms of the unique countries that comprise the region. A long list of individuals and organizations were therefore engaged during the research phase of this assignment to provide information on blue and green economy initiatives and strategy in the Caribbean, and on capabilities and industry strengths in Atlantic Canada.
Recommendations to provincial and federal decision-makers on ‘building back better’ within Newfoundland and Labrador and a clean growth economic recovery for the province.
It is a safe bet to assume that Canada’s economic recovery efforts are going to be attached in some shape or form with clean growth.
This means that initiatives and projects that are tied to climate change mitigation, sustainability, environmental technology, clean energy, etc. are going to play a significant role in efforts to stabilize the economy – with a view to help Canada reach its target of net zero emissions by the year 2050.
Newfoundland and Labrador has to be ready to establish priorities that are line with these objectives.
The Smart Prosperity Institute has outlined to decision-makers at the Federal level what it believes to be the three ingredients for initiatives in support of a ‘resilient recovery’: (1) does the measure stimulate timely, lasting economic benefits and jobs?; (2) does the measure help the environment and support clean competitiveness; and (3) is the measure equitable, implementable, and feasible?
The spirit of these recommendations are being echoed by other influential organizations like the Pembina Institute.
We need to be keenly aware of this perspective in Newfoundland and Labrador so that we make this most of the opportunities associated with economic recovery. As we try to climb out of the hole that we find ourselves in, NEIA and its members believe that embracing the clean growth approach can go a long way in both supporting our existing industries that have been hammered, and in stimulating the long term economic diversification of our economy.
NEIA has been hard at work developing a series of clean growth ideas and proposals for decision-makers to consider. We are looking for your ideas – no matter how big or small – on specific projects or broad initiatives that can help up our province succeed in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic… both in the short and long term.
Please contact me directly with your ideas at kieran@neia.org. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Time is of the essence.
Best,
Kieran Hanley
Executive Director
NEIA
Research undertaken to understand the types of firms from the region that would have the highest potential for supply chain penetration within the growing offshore wind energy industry, and the types of strategies that could be deployed in support.
Considerations for the renewal of Newfoundland and Labrador’s waste management strategy.
Considerations in the development of a renewable energy plan for Newfoundland and Labrador.
Recommendations for Reforming Environmental Assessment, Permitting, and Guidance Documents in Newfoundland and Labrador.
In order to better understand the changing environment and opportunity landscape in Caribbean markets, and the role of development partners in the region, NEIA commissioned a research report that seeks to articulate current and emerging opportunities for its members in the region – including detailed information on international financial institutions.