A recent edition of the Weekend Telegram reported on a forum that was convened to discuss the current state of review of the GH2 concept for two massive wind energy farms in southwestern Newfoundland . It was reported that one speaker, Professor Russell Williams, has drawn the conclusion that the project is a fait accompli, a conclusion with which I am inclined to agree.
And there is Muskrat Falls, for which we are committed to paying substantially above-market power rates for the next 50-plus years.Considering this incomplete history, it is time to ask a few more questions in addition to those associated with a possible detrimental impact on our environment that could result from any wind energy project. The Muskrat Falls Inquiry showed the public how drastically wrong things can go when governmental secrecy is at play.
It may be deduced from the scant public information that is available that the GH2 wind turbine concept, design, and planning is incomplete. For example, NL Hydro was advised recently by the proponents that 150 megawatts of power will be necessary for an uninterrupted hydrogen/ammonia operation.