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The project is expected to require capital investment in excess of $1.5 billion CAD, representing one of the largest renewable energy investments in Canadian history.
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The project is expected to create up to 1,000 construction jobs, including equipment operators, electricians, labourers, environmental monitors, and more. Pattern Energy is an equal opportunity employer, and we focus on diversity, equity and inclusion in our workforce in all phases of a project.
We prioritize hiring and sourcing materials locally when possible. Once operational, permanent staff will operate and maintain the facility.
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The Cape Shore Ecological Centre of Excellence, to be funded and formed in connection with the project, will devote resources and expertise to the protection of species and biodiversity in the Cape Shore and Placentia Bay region. Pattern Energy will work with regional and global environmental experts to promote the protection of the local ecosystem and advance important research in impact mitigation technologies.
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Pattern Energy is committed to engagement, consultation and partnerships with Indigenous communities. We seek opportunities to work together with Indigenous peoples to share knowledge, create employment and contracting opportunities, and explore ways in which Indigenous communities can directly benefit from our projects.
Located at the Port of Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Argentia Renewables is a renewable energy powered green hydrogen and ammonia production and export facility.
The project will utilize Newfoundland & Labrador’s outstanding wind resource to produce cost-competitive, green fuels readily available for export to global markets.
The project is expected to consist of approximately 300 megawatts of installed wind power and will power the production of green hydrogen, through the process of electrolysis, at a world-class hydrogen electrolyzer facility located at the Port of Argentia.
Carbon-free ammonia will be produced using the green hydrogen, which can be safely stored and shipped to end-use customers around the world.
We are involved in community giving throughout the life of our projects. Acting as a good neighbour benefits both the communities where we develop and the long-term success of our facilities. A Regional Community Benefits Program will support the local economy and ensure benefits to municipalities and Local Service Districts in the region have a lasting impact through direct community payments, sponsorships and donations.
We place great importance on being active in the communities where we have a presence.
Please let us know if your group would like a presentation or if you have suggestions for sponsorships and local causes we can support.
Projected Schedule
- 2024-2025
Completion of environmental and feasibility studies, acquiring regulatory approvals, securing offtake arrangements - 2025-2026
Target Construction - 2028
Target Project Operations
FAQ
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Hydrogen is currently produced at scale around the world for myriad industrial applications, including chemical/steel/concrete manufacturing, oil refining, and more. At present however, the current means of hydrogen production rely heavily on fossil fuels. Green hydrogen generated from renewable electricity such as solar or wind power by electrolysis, can help decarbonize our power and fuel supply and create new pathways for economic development.
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Green hydrogen has two classes of use—decarbonize economic sectors that are hard to electrify; and replace natural gas/oil with clean electricity in chemical manufacturing processes—allowing it to offer the only clear pathway to decarbonizing parts of our economy that electrification can’t reach, such as heavy industry and transport. This allows for the utilization of existing infrastructure in energy transition, saving sorely needed capital for use in other areas.
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Experience
Our resources, experience and market credibility position our company to meet the many challenges associated with commercializing gigawatt-scale green fuels export projects in remote locations.Partnerships
Working with world class partners, community hosts and residents, local governments, and First Nations, we are committed to making these projects a reality.Proximity
Pattern Energy’s Port of Argentia project is strategically located on the Avalon Peninsula and is one of the closest shipping ports to Europe in the Western Hemisphere.
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Environmental Assessment (EA) Registration
- 1.0 Executive Summary
2.0 Proposed Undertaking
3.0 Environment
4.0 Environmental Effects
5.0 Residual Effects
6.0 Cumulative Effects
7.0 Assessment Summary and Conclusions
8.0 Stakeholder and Indigenous Consultation
9.0 Environmental Protection Plan
10.0 References
11.0 Personnel
12.0 Commitments Made in the Registration Document
Appendices
- Appendix A – Atmospheric Environment BaselineAppendix B1 – Aquatic Environment Baseline StudyAppendix B2 – Effluent Dispersion Model StudyAppendix C1 – Source Water HydrologyAppendix C2 – Water Management and Monitoring PlanAppendix D1 – Avifauna
Appendix E-Transportation Impact Study and Traffic Management Plan
Appendix F – Historic Resources Overview Assessment
Appendix G – Socio-Economic Baseline
Appendix I – Light Impact Assessment
Appendix J – Noise and Vibration Study
Appendix K – Shadow Flicker Assessment
Appendix M – Emergency Response Contingency Plan
Appendix N – Waste Management Plan
Appendix O – Hazardous Material Training Plan
Appendix P – Public Participation Plan
Appendix Q – Workforce and Employment Plan
Appendix R – Species at Risk Impacts Monitoring and Mitigation
Appendix S – Post-construction Monitoring Plan
Appendix T – Domestic Woodcutting Consultation Plan
Appendix U1 – Open House Materials
Appendix U2 – Open House Materials
Appendix U3 – Open House Materials
Appendix U4 – Open House Materials
Open House Nov. 16, 2023