Our geography and natural resources, specifically wind, makes Newfoundland and Labrador a prime location for new large-scale wind developments.

As we know from experience, our wind is consistent and powerful. For context, the U.S. Energy Administration states that for utility-scale turbines, 5.8 meters per second (m/s) [20.8 km/h] is a good annual average and a 2016 report placed the annual average wind speeds for high potential areas in Newfoundland and Labrador at 9.18 m/s [33 km/h].

Further, 88% of land in the province is unpopulated Crown land which has the potential for wind development.

Using renewable wind energy to produce hydrogen makes it a green energy source. Our province also has a significant availability of freshwater which is preferred for hydrogen development. In fact, Newfoundland and Labrador has the second highest freshwater runoff in Canada.

We are well positioned as the most easterly jurisdiction in North America which puts us closer to the markets of Europe and provides great access to other areas as well. Our 29,000 kilometres of marine coastline along international shipping lanes, many of which are adjacent to deep, ice-free ports, provides us with a distinct advantage.

When you combine the above factors with our skilled labour and decades of expertise in the energy sector, Newfoundland and Labrador is ready to take advantage of the opportunity before us.