Energy Doldrums

As one local wind turbine project is rejected another power project is delayed.

A City of Campbell River and Science World partnership project to install a wind turbine large enough to supply 9 homes with electricity has been denied funding by the Federal government. As part of a multi community initiative to produce enough power to satisfy an energy credit for the Vancouver based science centre, Campbell River merely had to supply a site to host the turbine in order to participate. Although neither side are giving up on the idea as other funding opportunities are being considered, the project is indefinitely on hold and requires further development prior to proceeding.

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Plutonic Power's plans for Bute Inlet's 17 run-of-the-river energy plants have been postponed due to a lack of environmental data to support their project. An EIS (environmental impact statement) will take longer than expected for the corporation to produce, pushing back the project until 2011. Plutonic is hoping for a nod from the government and some guidance to continue collecting data. Other project proposals by Plutonic under BC Hydro's new clean power initiative are still under consideration with results expected soon.

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At this rate will the province be able to meet its goal of 90% clean power and complete electric self sufficiency by 2016?