There was plenty of news to report in Drumheller and surrounding areas in 2022 from the return to normal after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, to major milestones and celebrations. This is Part
BluEarth Renewables Inc. (BluEarth) celebrated the ground-breaking at its 145 MW Hand Hills Wind Project, joined by Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity Dale Nally, and representatives
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BluEarth Renewables, through its subsidiary, BER Hand Hills Wind LP, (BluEarth) has announced the signing of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Shell Energy North America (Canada), Inc. (Shell Energy). The PPA will directly support the construction of the 130 MW Hand Hills Wind Project, located northeast of Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. Under the terms of the PPA, Shell Energy will purchase the electricity and associated emission offsets from 100 MW of the project’s capacity. The project is anticipated to achieve commercial operations in late 2022.
“Shell is leading the way to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, in step with society,” said Grant Arnold, President & CEO of BluEarth. “We are thrilled to work with the company on its journey to address climate change and offset greenhouse gas emissions.”
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Old energy, meet new energy.
Two new announcements illustrate how Canada’s existing energy system is intersecting with the new energy complex, erasing the line between them.
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On Thursday, supermajor Shell inked a long-term deal to buy power from a new $200-million-plus wind farm to be built northeast of Drumheller by BluEarth Renewables of Calgary.
Separately, a group of natural gas producers, including Tourmaline Oil, ARC Resources and Birchcliff Energy, has joined forces with other energy companies to establish a new $35-million equity fund that will invest in fledgling cleantech businesses.
Article content
Old energy, meet new energy.
Two new announcements illustrate how Canada’s existing energy system is intersecting with the new energy complex, erasing the line between them.
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Try refreshing your browser, or Varcoe: New Alberta wind farm deal and gas cleantech fund take off, pointing to changing energy future Back to video
On Thursday, supermajor Shell inked a long-term deal to buy power from a new $200-million-plus wind farm to be built northeast of Drumheller by BluEarth Renewables of Calgary.
Separately, a group of natural gas producers, including Tourmaline Oil, ARC Resources and Birchcliff Energy, has joined forces with other energy companies to establish a new $35-million equity fund that will invest in fledgling cleantech businesses.