Would it not be more cheaper, more environmentally sustainable to run the submarine cables through the Confederation Bridge? Was the bridge built with this capability in mind? References
Build wind turbines in coastal waters
“In the Netherlands there are 100’s of windmills in the water. The Gulf of St. Lawrence is an ideal place to put windmills. There is no large shipping going on near PEI. The fishers do not go out too far so the mills can go beyond them. The windmills need to be owned by the taxpayer […]
Price of electricity highest in Canada
Why are PEI electricity rates the highest in Canada? Electricity on PEI As the price of oil varies, why does the price of electricity not vary directly with it? References: Maritime Electric – Comparing Prices CBC – Electricity in PEI “Avg. price: 16.1¢/kWh (highest among provinces) 2010 capacity: 328 MW 2020 forecast capacity: 426 MW […]
Use local, clean, renewable energy for PEI needs
“PEI needs to have re-usable, recyclable, regenerating energy, like solar, wind, bio-mass, wave. Government needs to support shift to solar and wind power, and invest in renewable energy. Ideally all energy used would be generated on PEI – reduce reliance on electricity from mainland (New Brunswick, Quebec). Get power utilities (e.g. Maritime Electric, NB Power) […]
