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Originally Posted by Copes
This could be the sort of thing Atlantic Canada needs. I'm sure I'm not the only Atlantic Canadian who generally feels we're an afterthought to the rest of the country. If we start leading the way in regards to renewable energy, an issue that is increasingly becoming important, we could be in a great spot.
I was excited for Newfoundland initially when I heard about Lower Churchill. Now I'm excited for Atlantic Canada. I was talking to a classmate of mine who works for Nalcor, and he said that talk over there wasn't nearly as hopeful. While the project is certainly promising, there are a lot of hoops that need to be jumped through before anything can really begin.
Atlantic Canada has hope, I just cross my fingers and hope that it doesn't get shut down.
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Lower Churchill was Danny's dream - I think he'll make sure it goes through. Lots of hoops, but it's promising.
I've made the same point a few times myself that with Daewoo being attracted to the former rail plant in...oh wow, I just went blank here, Stelerton is it? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, I appear to be having a seniors momment. Anyway, with the fact so much wind farms seem to be going up and Daewoo coming to actually build the turbines in NS - I see a huge green future.
I also see potential for offshore oil to a certain extent as well. The price of oil isn't quite right yet for major projects, but someone in the industry told me a sustained $90/barrell and up, it will become interesting again. Also, I dont' think the drilling ban on the south eastern part of NS will be a major hurdle, since most of the drilling is near Sable (for now).
But I'd like to suggest the government go one step further. Seeing opportunity to take advantage of New Brunswick dire economic circumstances (sorry folks from NB, but you gotta see opportunity at every turn!) and seeing a push for green energy, I think NS should implement a tax incentive for green manufacturing. That could apply to building of technology to create green power (so tidal power, wind power, solar) to manufacturing of environmentally friendly products (like cleaners all the way up to buses and cars). Why should all the car manufacturing be in Ontario? We had a Volvo plant once, I'm sure we could attract something. The only problem will be our dollar.
But if manufacturing can't work; then I think the push for green energy will be a major component. I'd love to see us build a huge green wind farm off the coast - that would be cool!