Dear EverWind Fuels Community,

June was an exciting month for EverWind with the release of site renderings for our Burin Peninsula project in Newfoundland. This project has been under development since 2022, and we’re thrilled to be another step closer to getting underway. June also marked the passage of Bill C-69 into law, which will help ensure Canada maintains a competitive edge in the global clean energy space. Read on to discover more about these updates, and what else the EverWind team got up to in June.

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1. Site renderings for EverWind’s green hydrogen and ammonia production facility on the Burin Peninsula

In June, we released new site renderings for our green fuels project in development on the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador. Based on over 110,000 hours of FEED engineering work done for our Point Tupper project, the renderings were adjusted to reflect the massive size and scale of this project on the Burin Peninsula. This will be a world-class clean energy project and will bring significant economic benefits and jobs to the region.

2. Announcing the winners of our Green Hydrogen Education Challenge

Congratulations to the winners of our Green Hydrogen Education Challenge for high school students!

First Prize: Olivia Langley

Second Prize: Laura Apold, Siobahn Harris, and Sophia Croft

Third Prize: Mason Eisner and Armann Singh

In this challenge, we asked high school students in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador to create a 5-minute video explaining green hydrogen, its benefits, and why Atlantic Canada is ideal for its production. Thanks to all those who entered!

3. EverWind praises the passing of Canadian Budget Legislation (Bill C-69)

On June 20, Bill C-69 was passed into law, an important step to ensure Canada maintains a competitive edge in the global clean energy space. Through Bill C-69 and the Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit (ITC), the Government of Canada is incentivizing investment in Canadian clean energy projects. This is critical in the face of similar measures being introduced in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act.

Clean hydrogen projects will not only create jobs and economic growth but will provide billions in tax revenues to all levels of government, while supporting efforts to decarbonize the grid.

4. Thank you to those who attended our Guysborough Open Houses

In June we hosted over 10 open houses in Guysborough County for residents to discover more about our clean energy projects. These open houses were an opportunity for residents to speak with the EverWind team about our projects and learn about the significant local economic benefits they will bring.

We appreciate all the conversations and questions we had at the open houses. Ensuring we have a positive environmental and economic impact in the communities we operate in is essential, and we want to extend a big thank you to all those who came out.

5. EverWind’s CEO attends Energy NL’s annual conference

Our CEO, Trent Vichie, spoke at the Energy NL conference in St. John’s last month. During his presentation, he spoke about the incredible opportunities Newfoundland and Labrador offer for green hydrogen development. He also provided updates on our Burin Peninsula project, including the thorough regulatory process, environmental assessments, and community engagements the project has undergone.

6. Connecting Mi’kmaq to Opportunity event

Members of the EverWind team recently took part in the Connecting Mi’kmaq to Opportunity event in Truro. We had the chance to speak with students and community members about our projects, and the employment and procurement opportunities they will bring. Thanks to Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn and the Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office for inviting us to attend, and for all those who spoke with us about employment opportunities with EverWind.

7. EverWind co-hosts community engagement session at Paq’tnkek Community Centre

In collaboration with Indigevisor Ltd. and our First Nations partners, we hosted a community engagement session at the Paq'tnkek Community Centre to discuss our Point Tupper project. The support of our First Nations partners is key to our success, and we value all opportunities to engage with local community members. This event offered a chance for community members to ask questions, learn about the project, and share their thoughts, and we thank all those who attended.

8. Dutch Delegation visit to our Point Tupper terminal

We recently hosted members of the Dutch Delegation and the Government of Nova Scotia for a project update presentation, lunch, and site tour at our Point Tupper terminal. Those in attendance included Michel Heijdra, the Netherlands’ Vice Minister for Climate & Energy and Ines Coppoolse, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Canada, along with other members of the Government of the Netherlands and industry partners.

As home to the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest seaport, the Netherlands can play an important part in the clean energy supply chain. We’re looking forward to continued collaboration with the Netherlands as our Point Tupper project progresses.

9. Windy Ridge Environmental Assessment registration

On June 5, in partnership with Paq’tnkek and Potlotek First Nations, we submitted the Environmental Assessment Registration Document for our Windy Ridge Wind Power Project. Windy Ridge not only supports our green hydrogen and ammonia production but will also bring substantial economic benefits to the area while creating meaningful engagement with Mi’kmaq communities.

We’re dedicated to minimizing environmental impact and have made commitments to the municipality in several regards. This includes leveraging previously disturbed areas, placing no turbines in the French River Watershed, reducing the crown land block, and working with communities such as Folly Lake and Hart Lake. The project is expected to create 350 to 400 jobs during construction and 20 to 30 permanent jobs during operations. To benefit the community, we will also provide annual funding for proximity payments, a community vibrancy fund, and a bursary program for renewables education.

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