Registration Number: 2318

Argentia Renewables Project

Proponent: Argentia Renewables Wind LP

Summary of Environmental Assessment Process

Project Description:

The Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a 300 megawatt (MW), 46-turbine onshore wind farm in the Placentia area with the associated transmission and supporting infrastructure to power a 160 MW hydrogen/ammonia production facility in the Port of Argentia.

  • August 1, 2024 – The undertaking was registered.
  • September 5, 2024 – Deadline for public comments.
  • September 15, 2024 – The Minister’s decision is due.
  • September 20, 2024 – The Minister’s decision is due (extended).
  • September 19, 2024 – Environmental Preview Report (EPR) is required.
  • November 18, 2024 – The EPR Guidelines are due to be issued.
  • December 2, 2024 – The EPR Guidelines are due to be issued (extended).
  • December 13, 2024 – The EPR Guidelines are due to be issued (extended).
  • December 13, 2024 – EPR Guidelines issued.
  • November 21, 2024 – The project has been withdrawn by the proponent.
  •  Documents:
    •   Registration Document (60 MB)
    • Appendices:
      • Appendix A – Atmospheric Environment Baseline Study (2.8 MB)
      • Appendix B1 and B2 (29.2 MB)
        • B1 – Aquatic Baseline Study
        • B2 – Dispersion Study
      • Appendix C1 and C2 (18.9 MB)
        • C1 – Source Water Hydrology Study
        • C2 – Water Management and Monitoring Plan
      • Appendix D1 – D7 (16 MB)
        • D1 – Avifauna Baseline Study
        • D2 – Bat Baseline Study
        • D3 – Ecological Land Classification Baseline Study
        • D4 – Mammals Baseline Study
        • D5 – Rare Lichen Baseline Study
        • D6 – Rare Plants Baseline Study
        • D7 – Insects Baseline Study
      • Appendix E-H (17.8 MB)
        • E – Transportation Impact Study and Transportation Management Plan
        • F – Historic Resources Overview
        • G – Socio-Economic Baseline
        • H – Energy and Emissions Study
      • Appendix I-L (42 MB)
        • I – Light Impact Assessment
        • J – Noise and Vibration Impact Study
        • K – Shadow Flicker Impact Assessment
      • Appendix M-T (10.3 MB)
        • M – Emergency Response and Contingency Plan
        • N – Waste Management Plan
        • O – Hazardous Material Training Plan
        • P – Public Participation Plan
        • Q – Workforce and Employment Plan
        • R – Species at Risk Impacts Mitigation and Monitoring Plan
        • S – Bat and Avian Post-construction Monitoring Plan
        • T – Domestic Woodcutting Consultation Plan
      • Appendix U1 – U4 (64.3 MB)
        • U1 – Public Information Session Material, October 26, 2022
        • U2 – Public Information Session Material, February 27, 2023
        • U3 – Public Information Session Material, November 16, 2023
        • U4 – Public Information Session Material, June 3, 2024
      • Appendix V-W (2.9 MB)
        • V – Risk Assessment Workshop Report
        • W – Mitigation Measures
    • Decision Letter (555 KB)
    • Decision Letter – EPR Guidelines Issued (31 KB)
    • EPR Guidelines (262 KB)

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