PEI Looking at Solar, Tidal Energy

Tidal Power PEI

Dec 31 2015 

 

A new provincial energy strategy to be released in 2016 could see P.E.I. move to embrace other forms of renewable energy beyond the wind power the province has become known for, reports the CBC.
According to the P.E.I. Energy Corporation, 26% of the electricity used in the province is already locally generated wind energy.

“Right now with the demand we’re kind of saturated with wind, and they can only put so much into the mix,” the CBC quotes corporation CEO Kim Horrelt. “Solar’s come a long way, and we’re going to really investigate that…Tidal is something we’re looking at as well.” The province is conducting a preliminary study looking at tidal currents and velocity in different spots around the Island.

Public consultations on an updated provincial energy strategy are planned for the spring of 2016, with the updated strategy ready for release in June.

 

 

 

 

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