AREVA - the world's largest nuclear vendor company - will examine the feasibility of building a second nuclear reactor in New Brunswick under a letter of intent announced today by the provincial gover .....
The provincial government will call for a full debate in the legislative assembly on legislation to implement the energy agreement between New Brunswick and Quebec. Energy Minister Jack Keir and Gover .....
New Brunswickers will enjoy significant rate savings under the new energy agreement, an international economic consulting firm concludes in a report released today.
Greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced in the province as the result of a project being supported by the New Brunswick Climate Action Fund, Environment Minister Rick Miles made the announcement.
The provincial government is providing a further investment through the New Brunswick Climate Action Fund to Edmundston Energy to build a second powerhouse at its hydroelectric dam. Environment Minist .....
New Brunswick will retain complete ownership and control of its transmission and distribution systems following the conclusion of negotiations of an energy agreement with Qu�bec. The announcement was .....
Minister discusses proposed agreement with Hydro-Qu�bec
Business New Brunswick Minister Victor Boudreau addressed members of the Greater Bathurst Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise Chaleur at a luncheon at the Gowan Brae Golf Club on December 7th.
Energy Minister Jack Keir spoke recently to Miramichi Chamber of Commerce, and discussed details of the memorandum of understanding and proposed agreement to sell NB Power to Hydro Quebec.
NB Power has released a request for proposals (RFP) for the purchase of up to 100 MW of wind-energy generation, Energy Minister Jack Keir announced today.
Premier Shawn Graham and Energy Minister Jack Keir visited the 96-megawatt Kent Hills wind farm (outside Riverview) on Monday, May 11, for the project's start-up. The wind farm will be the largest su .....
The province will work with the State of Maine to explore development of the northeast energy corridor, Premier Shawn Graham and Maine Governor John Baldacci announced today.
Government will invest an additional $6.3 million per year into energy efficiency and other programs to assist New Brunswickers in reducing and offsetting their energy costs.
Greenhouse-gas emissions in the province will be reduced as the result of a new project being supported by the New Brunswick Climate Action Fund, Environment Minister Roland Hach� announced.
Premier Shawn Graham and Energy Minister Jack Keir recently toured the 96-megawatt wind farm being built at Kent Hills (outside Riverview) by TransAlta Corp. The wind farm will be the largest such fa .....
Crown land leases have been awarded to Irving Oil, in partnership with the Huntsman Marine Science Centre, to explore tidal power on the Bay of Fundy. Minister of Natural Resources Donald Arseneault a .....
Benefits Blueprint, a broad-based community initiative funded by the Government of Canada, Government of New Brunswick and Irving Oil Ltd., today unveiled 16 recommendations designed to optimize econo .....
SUEZ Energy will construct a wind farm in the Caribou Mountain area for a total of 99 megawatts (MW) of wind energy, Premier Shawn Graham and Energy Minister Jack Keir announced today.
New Brunswickers will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to the growth of the energy hub, with the launch of a community engagement initiative on wind energy, announced today.
The Government of New Brunswick has received Team CANDU's feasibility study, which examined the market demand for a second nuclear facility in the province. The government will now undertake a thoroug .....
Acciona Energy has been selected to construct a 49.5 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Lam�que, Premier Shawn Graham and Energy Minister Jack Keir have announced.
The Governments of Canada and New Brunswick today announced a joint initiative to help all regions of the province fully benefit from a number of major energy projects planned for the province. This i .....
Energy Minister Jack Keir and representatives from TransAlta Corporation marked the construction of a 96-megawatt wind farm here today with a sod-turning ceremony. From left: Robert Apold of Natural F .....
Team CANDU New Brunswick announced today that the Government of New Brunswick has accepted its proposal to conduct a feasibility study for the construction of a Generation III+ Advanced Candu Reactor .....
Three new commercial energy efficiency programs, representing an investment of $4 million, were unveiled today. From left: Rick Miles (MLA-Fredericton-Silverwood), Energy Minister Jack Keir, and Effi .....
The provincial government will ask NB Power to move immediately with the addition of an extra 300 megawatts of wind power in New Brunswick. This is an acceleration of the original objective of adding .....
Efficiency NB will be up and running with its energy efficiency program for large industry this summer, Energy Minister Jack Keir, announced today. From left: Minister Keir, Efficiency NB president an .....
The provincial government is taking a number of steps to help all New Brunswickers, from people with low incomes, to small and large industry, deal with electricity rate increases sought by NB Power w .....
NB Power and TransAlta Corporation signed a 25-year power purchase agreement for 75 MW of wind power in 2008. TransAlta Corporation will construct, own and operate the Kent Hills wind farm, located in .....
The New Brunswick government will be providing a one-time home energy benefit to low-income families to help them cope with the high costs of home energy. Finance Minister Victor Boudreau made the an .....
Energy Minister Jack Keir wants to forge new partnerships to define the potential of future tidal energy projects. From left: Chris Campbell, executive director, Ocean Renewable Energy Group; Keir; an .....
Jack Keir signs the register to become Minister of Energy and Minister responsible for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency of New Brunswick, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson .....
Premier Bernard Lord announced today a full rebate of the provincial portion (eight per cent) of the HST on electricity and other home-heating sources. He also committed to bringing regulation to the .....
The New Brunswick Existing Homes Energy Efficiency Upgrades Program is now available to New Brunswick homeowners. Energy Minister Bruce Fitch, accompanied by Elizabeth Weir, President and CEO of the E .....
Canada's energy ministers concluded their annual meeting in St.�Andrews, N.B. today, and acknowledged the direct impact that higher energy costs will have on all Canadians and some sectors of the Cana .....
Federal, provincial and territorial mines ministers from throughout the country gathered today for the 62nd�Annual Mines Ministers' Conference in St. Andrews, N. B.
Premier Bernard Lord announced today that the Province of New Brunswick will proceed with the refurbishment of Point Lepreau with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) as the general contractor.
Premier Bernard Lord responds to the federal government's decision not to provide funding for the refurbishment of the Point Lepreau Generating Station
The Atlantica Centre for Energy was launched recently in Saint John. The new organization, an extension of Enterprise Saint John, the Community Economic Development Agency of the region, will identif .....
Energy Minister Bruce Fitch recently participated in the unveiling of a new city transit bus promoting energy efficiency, which was sponsored by Saint John Energy.
Premier Bernard Lord and Energy Minister Bruce Fitch honored an NB Power transmission line crew in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, Dec. 10, 2004. The crew, while working on power lines between Bat .....
Energy Minister Bruce Fitch is pleased with a report by nuclear expert Dr. Robin Jeffrey on the potential refurbishment of the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generation Station which sheds new light on many as .....
The Computers for Schools program celebrated its 10th anniversary in New Brunswick with an open house Nov. 21 at the provincial headquarters in Fredericton. The event also included the ribbon-cutting .....
