Atlantica recently interviewed Sean Fleming, Senior Project Manager Renewables, to learn more about ABO Wind’s regional and global stake in the energy sector. Q: Please tell us about ABO Wind. What is your role in the energy sector? Sean Fleming: I’m proud to be among more than 1200 employees who
Renewables set for a variable-speed takeoff as historic investment, competitiveness, and demand propel their development, while also exacerbating grid, supply chain, and workforce challenges. Deloitte’s 2024 renewables industry outlook discusses 5 trends and how they could impact the industry. Open Publication
"In the global transformation of infrastructure to support cleaner energy, two things are clear: we have a long way to go, and it's not going to come cheap." Open Publication
On December 6, the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on offshore wind to enable the province to take the regulatory lead on offshore wind projects within its inland bays. This MOU outlines a process by which the province can administer leases and life-cycle regulation, including revenue
Atlantica recently interviewed Amy Pellerin, Director of Canadian Developments for Natural Forces, to learn more about the business’ operations in the Maritimes and elsewhere in the world. Q. Please tell us about Natural Forces. What do you do in the energy sector? A. Natural Forces is a privately owned power producer that collaborates with local
Offshore wind turbines convert wind energy to electricity similar to how onshore wind turbines operate, which are common across Atlantic Canada. What is the opportunity for offshore wind turbines in Atlantic Canada? What is offshore wind energy? Like onshore, offshore wind turbine blades spin from the force of wind (turning
What is solar energy? Solar energy is any energy captured from the sun’s rays. Sounds simple, right? It is a renewable source of energy because it is available to use during the day when there are no clouds. However, it is slightly more complicated than that and involves nuclear fusion. The sun releases energy
As Atlantic Canadians, we feel a deep connection to the ocean and waterways that surround us. Searching for sea glass, ice fishing, and boating are seasonal pastimes in maritime communities. And we aren’t strangers to working in fisheries, in aquaculture, or in the offshore petroleum sector. We experience the strength of the Atlantic Ocean
Renewable natural gas (RNG) can be captured to avoid greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when organic matter decomposes, such as garbage at landfills. It can be used to generate electricity or heat homes and businesses in the same way that natural gas is used now. What is renewable natural gas (RNG)?