New Opportunities for Renewable Energy Developers, Manufacturers & Investors
Nova Scotia is aiming to be a leader in renewable energy by committing to generate 25% of the province’s electricity from renewable sources by 2015 from a current level of 13%. Among the first steps to meeting this ambitious target is the launch of a competitive bidding process for medium to large-scale projects and the introduction of a Community Feed-In Tariff (COMFIT) to support smaller, community-owned projects using a variety of technologies including wind, biomass, tidal and hydro.
Together these programs open up exciting new market opportunities for renewable energy developers, manufacturers, First Nations and community power advocates to form innovative partnerships and create successful projects in the region.
“There was more information exchanged in these two days
than any other event since the launch of the FIT.”
Dunnison & Associates (Ontario FIT Fourm attendee)
Key Reasons to Attend the Nova Scotia Feed-In Tariff Forum
- Get the very latest updates on COMFIT applications and approvals
- Understand Nova Scotia’s new RFP process – timelines, approvals, pricing, etc.
- Learn about new developments in regional transmission integration and renewable energy export
- Understand how the scheme is viewed by the finance community – are investors ready to back the scheme?
- Understand how wind, biomass, tidal and hydro developers hope to benefit
- Identify best practices in aboriginal engagement and areas for potential collaboration with First Nations
- Benchmark the Nova Scotia Renewable Electricity plan with other feed-in tariff markets including Ontario, New England, Germany and Denmark – will the scheme work?
Organisations confirmed to attend include:
3g Energy Corp, Acciona, Activa Environnement inc., Algonquin Power Co., Altus Group, Anaia Global Renewable Energies, Andritz Hydro, Assembly of First Nations, Atlantic Central, AZZ Blenkhorn & Sawle Limited, Black & McDonald, Blue Power Distributed Energy Corp, Bridgepoint Group Ltd., Bullfrog Power Inc., Burchells LLP, CanACRE, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Canadian Copper & Brass Development Association, CanSIA, CanWEA, Capital Power, Casgrain & Compagnie Limitée, CEDIF Management Ltd, Celtic Current Inc., Chebucto Wind Field, Cumberland Regional Economic Development, DeWind Co, dp energy, DSTN, DundeneSolar, Eaton Corporation, Ecology Action Centre, EDF-EN Canada Inc., EDP Renewables, Endurance Wind Power, Enercon, Environmental Communications Options (ECO), Eon WindElectric, Firelight Infrastructure Partenrs, Free Breeze Energy Systems Ltd., Fundy Tidal Inc., GasTOPS Ltd., GE, GENIVAR Inc., Gilead Power Corporation, GL Garrad Hassan, Genivar, Go Sun and Wind, Golder Associates, Goldwind, Government of Nova Scotia, Guysborough County Regional Development Authority, Halifax Regional Municipality, Harvester Energy, Hatch, Canada iNova Credit Union, IPR-GDF SUEZ North America, Innergex Renewable Energy Inc., Island Institute, Johnson Controls L.P, juwi Wind, Koenig & Consultants, KPMG LLP, KPMG Transactions and Restructuring, Kwilmu'kw Maw-klusuaqn, Lahave Renewables, Lenron Inc., Lockheed Martin, Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd., Manulife Financial, McInnes Cooper, McLeod Wood Associates Inc, Minas Basin Pulp & Power, Mortenson Canada Corporation, Municipality of Cumberland, Municipality of the County of Inverness, Municipality of the District of Digby, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, Municipality of the District of Shelburne, Municipality of West Nipissing, Natural Forces, Navigant Consulting, NB Power, New Brunswick Department of Energy, NextEra Energy Canada, NextEra Energy Resources, Nordex USA, Nova Scotia Department of Energy, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Nova Scotia Power, Ortech, OSEA, OSIsoft, Osler, OTANS, Pictou Landing First Nation, Pioneer Wind Energy Systems, PoleCo Ltd, Power Advisory LLC, Pro Farm Energy Inc, Renewable Energy Services Limited, RES Canada, Rexel Canada, SaskPower, Saturn Power Inc, Scotian WindFields, Sea Breeze Power Corp, Seaforth Energy, Shear Wind, Siemens, SNC-Lavalin, SPOK, Sprott Power Corp., Steenhof Building Services Group, Stikeman Elliott LLP, Stonebridge Financial Partners, Strum Environmental, Summo Steel Corporation, Suncor, Suzlon Wind Energy, TechnoCentre eolien, T.H. Solar Wind Energy Ltd., Travelers Capital Corporation, TWN Wind Power Inc, Valard Construction LP, Vbine Energy, Vermont Energy Investment Corp., Vestas Canadian Wind Technology, Water Power Group, Westburne Wieland Electric, Wind Energy Institute of Canada, Wind Prospect, Wind Simplicity, WKM Energy Consultants, wpd Canada
“This was one of the best conferences I have ever been to ”
TECO Natural Resource Group (from our Ontario FIT Forum 2010)
40+ Experts Provide Four Critical Forum Components
1) Scheme Essentials from Politicians, Administrators and Utilities
The Nova Scotia Feed-In Tariff Forum will bring together the key personnel responsible for the development and future success of the COMFIT and RFP process. Administrators and officials will provide essential information and timely updates through interactive and intimate dialogue.
- What are the latest scheme updates – COMFIT applications, approvals administration, personnel?
- Meet the new, key personnel charged with ensuring the success of the scheme
- Understand Nova Scotia’s new RFP process – timelines, approvals, pricing, etc.
- Learn about new developments in regional transmission integration and renewable energy export
- How might these programs develop to make sure Nova Scotia meets its renewable energy obligations?
- How has the COMFIT and RFP been received by industry and the community?
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| Bruce Cameron, Executive Director Renewable and Sustainable Energy Nova Scotia Department of Energy | Hon. Charlie Parker Minister of Energy & Natural Resources & MLA for Pictou West | Robin McAdam, Executive VP Sustainability, Nova Scotia Power | John Dalton, President, Power Advisory LLC (NS Renewable Electricity Adminstrator) |
2) Industry Reaction and Insight from Developers, Manufacturers and Service Providers
The Forum will provide a platform for developers, manufacturers and service providers from the Wind, Biomass, Tidal, Hydro and Solar industries to present on where they see the opportunities and drawbacks of Nova Scotia’s Renewable Electricity Plan.
- Does the COMFIT and RFP provide real business opportunity?
- Are these programs attractive enough for companies to commit to the region?
- What developer finance strategies could be deployed to create successful projects?
- What are the main areas of concern for developers considering the region?
- How does the COMFIT and RFP fit with regional ambitions for renewable energy development?
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| Mike Magnus, CEO Shear Wind | Brent Kopperson, Director Windfall Ecology Centre & Pukwis Energy Co-Op | Barry Zwicker President Scotian WindFields |
3) International Expertise and External Comparison
This two-day international conference will bring experts from across the world with experience of the successful development and administration of Feed-In Tariff and community power based schemes. Speakers from Denmark, Germany, Ontario, Vermont, and Maine will provide insight from their own schemes and suggest ways for Nova Scotia politicians, administrators, developers, manufacturers and communities to avoid the mistakes they made.
- How does the COMFIT compare to other schemes in Canada and across the world?
- What is current international best practice in community power finance and feed-in tariff deployment
- Renewable energy and rate payer bills – how to manage the politics of energy
- What is the benchmark for Feed-In Tariff and community power finance – how to make renewable energy projects attractive to the finance community?
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| Jim MacDougall Feed-in Tariff Manager Ontario Power Authority | George Smitherman, Former Deputy Premier and Ontario Minister of Energy and Infrastructure | David Hill, Managing Consultant, Vermont Energy Investment Corp |
4) First Nation and Community Feedback and Engagement
The Forum also offers a unique opportunity to identify best practices in aboriginal engagement and areas for potential collaboration with First Nations.
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What are the key steps for developing a successful relationship with local Mi’kmaq communities?
- Hear details of the soon to be launched Mi'kmaq strategy for renewable energy
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Hear specific examples of where chiefs and band councils have been disappointed with the consultation process
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Identifying areas of interest and potential collaboration with First Nations involvement as partners in renewable energy projects
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| Morley Googoo, Regional Chief for Newfoundland and Nova Scotia Assembly of First Nations | Eric Christmas Mi’kmaq Encana Liaison Officer Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn (KMKNO) | Hans Christian Sørensen, Consultant, SPOK (Denmark) |
Full expert line-up inlcudes:
Administrators, Politicians and Utilities
Hon. Charlie Parker , Minister of Energy & Natural Resources and MLA for Pictou West
Bruce Cameron, Executive Director Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Nova Scotia Department of Energy
John Dalton, President, Power Advisory LLC (Nova Scotia Renewable Electricity Administrator)
Robin McAdam, Executive Vice President of Sustainability, Nova Scotia Power (NSPI)
Bill Breckenridge, Director of Renewable Energy, New Brunswick Department of Energy
George Smitherman, Former Deputy Premier and Ontario Minister of Energy and Infrastructure
Jim MacDougall, Feed-in Tariff Manager, Ontario Power Authority
Julian Boyle , Energy Manager, Halifax Regional Municipality
Kelly Cantwell, Senior Director Corporate Strategy and Project Planning, Emera
Renewable Energy Developers
Jonathan Barry, President, Seaforth Energy
Rodrigo Moura, Lead Business Developer, Anaia Global Renewable Energies
Brent Kopperson, Director, Windfall Ecology Centre and Pukwis Energy Co-Op
Aaron Long, Manager of Energy Resources, Minas Basin Pulp and Power Co. Ltd.
Barry Zwicker, President, Scotian WindFields
Dana Morin, President, Fundy Tidal Inc.
David Timm, Vice President, Strategic Affairs, IPR-GDF SUEZ North America
Robert Apold, President, Natural Forces
Anthony Zlahtic, Director, Commercial Services, Capital Power Corporation
Laurent Nahmias-Leonard , Commercial Engineer, Enercon
Daniel Charette, President, Pioneer Wind Energy Systems
Mike Magnus, CEO, Shear Wind
Suzanne Pude, Community Energy Director, Island Institute
Austen Hughes, Senior Development Manager, Wind Prospect
Keith Towse, CEO, Lahave Renewables
Larry Leblanc, CEO, Renewable Energy Services Limited (RESL)
Dana Morin, President, Fundy Tidal Inc.
Paul Pynn, Vice-President, Watts Wind Energy and President of Eon WindElectric
Community and Aboriginal Engagement Experts
Naiomi Metallic, Lawyer, Burchells LLP
Dr. Ingo Koenig, Managing Partner, Koenig & Consultants
Eric Christmas, Mi’kmaq Encana Liaison Officer, Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn (KMKNO)
Morley Googoo, Regional Chief for Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, Assembly of First Nations
Brian Hebert, Negotiator, Pictou Landing First Nation
Financial Experts
Shelley Wilcox, President, CEDIF Management Ltd
David Jesty , Managing Director, Manulife Financial
David Hill, Managing Consultant, Vermont Energy Investment Corp
Georges Arbache, Vice-President, Bridgepoint Group Ltd.
Industry Experts and Manufacturers
Elizabeth McDonald, President, Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA)
Michael Petersen, Director of Development, Acciona Wind Energy Canada
James Glennie, Director of Sales and Marketing, DSTN
Barbara Pike , Executive Director, OTANS
Laurent Nahmias-Leonard , Commercial Engineer, Enercon
Michael Simms, Partner, McInnes Cooper
Scott Smith, Vice President of Policy, Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)
Don Huff, President, Environmental Communications Options (ECO)
Hans Christian Sørensen, Consultant, SPOK
Tarek Abdelgalil, Manager, System Studies, SNC-Lavalin
Richard Wong, Partner, Osler
Brennan Vogel , Energy and Climate Coordinator, Ecology Action Centre
Derek Lim Soo, Vice President of Sales, Suzlon Wind Energy Corp.
Kristopher Stevens , Executive Director, Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA)
