ABO Wind Canada has been awarded the exclusive right to pursue development of its Toqlukuti’k Wind and Hydrogen project in Canada.
The developer secured rights for the scheme in Newfoundland and Labrador through the Crown Land Call for Bids for Wind Energy Projects.
“ABO Wind is thrilled and eager to commence Toqlukuti’k Wind and Hydrogen project, a major renewable project in Newfoundland and Labrador,” said ABO Wind managing director Karsten Schlageter.
He added: “We intend to develop a total of 5GW in Newfoundland and Labrador, powered by the province’s world-class wind speeds.”
The Crown Lands for which ABO Wind has received these exclusive rights to pursue development are in relative proximity to Braya Renewable Fuels’ Come by Chance refinery, including areas around the Avalon Isthmus that were included as part of the Crown Land nomination zones for wind development.
Toqlukuti’k Wind and Hydrogen project is a multi-phased, integrated scheme that will provide green ammonia for export to the global market and green hydrogen to further decarbonise the production of the refinery in Come By Chance.
In March 2023 ABO Wind received an exclusive letter of support from Braya Renewable Fuels for the joint development of green hydrogen production at the refinery.
“We are pleased with the Crown lands decision and look forward to working with ABO Wind to produce green hydrogen and green ammonia to meet our local demand, with the potential to scale up to serve global markets,” said Braya Renewable Fuels chief executive Frank Almaraz.
“ABO Wind is our partner of choice as we look toward the completion of our refinery conversion project and our future as a world class renewable fuels producer.”
The name Toqlukuti’k was determined together with Miawpukek First Nation and originates from the traditional Mi’kmaq language of the Miawpukek First Nation, meaning “working together”.
ABO Wind Canada has signed a memorandum of understanding with Miawpukek First Nation and has received numerous letters of support from communities as part of its Crown land bid submission.
ABO Wind has had ongoing discussions with local community stakeholders in the project’s area of interest.
Schlageter said: “ABO Wind is committed to transparent, meaningful, and ongoing indigenous, community, and stakeholder engagement.”