Controversial wind-powered hydrogen project gets final approval in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. –

A controversial wind-powered hydrogen improvement proposed for the west coast of Newfoundland has cleared its final hurdle with the provincial authorities.

The Newfoundland and Labrador authorities introduced right now it has accepted the environmental affect evaluation submitted by World Energy GH2 for its plan to erect two 164-turbine wind farms and an ammonia manufacturing plant in and round Stephenville, N.L.

The firm, led by Atlantic Canadian seafood mogul John Risley, says it’s vying to develop into the nation’s first business producer of inexperienced hydrogen and ammonia.

The federal authorities has already promised $128 million in loans to assist the undertaking alongside.

Some residents within the space oppose the undertaking, saying it’ll hurt an ecologically important a part of the province.

The undertaking has additionally been criticized due to Premier Andrew Furey’s shut ties with World Energy GH2’s administrators, together with Risley and Brendan Paddick, who was a director of the province’s former Crown vitality company, and whom Furey describes as his finest good friend.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed April 9, 2024.