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About The Department of Energy:
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:

The Science and Technology Branch is responsible for evaluating, introducing and advancing new energy technologies in New Brunswick.

Branch activities are carried out in support of departmental goals to ensure affordable, reliable and secure energy services that are environmentally and economically sustainable. Technologies include energy efficiency, renewable and indigenous energy sources, alternative energy transformation systems and advanced energy carriers such as hydrogen. Technologies and techniques that contribute to New Brunswick’s climate change objectives are also pursued.

Branch activities are carried out in support of departmental goals to ensure a secure, diverse and affordable energy supply, efficient energy markets, a modern and predictable regulatory environment and to promote economic development opportunities in the energy sector.

KEY PARTNERS:

Universities and research institutions, Federal and provincial agencies
Energy corporations and utilities, Industry associations, Energy consumers

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS SUMMARY:

Project	Description	Status
Marine Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) As part of the SEA: Environmental and Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (ESIA)	An assessment looking at the total environment of the Bay of Fundy using existing information along with public consultation and input. It can be seen as a constraint mapping exercise to understand the existing uses in the Bay of Fundy and how marine energy may interact with those uses.	Conducted in partnership with Nova Scotia and the Offshore Energy and Environmental Research Association (OEER). The Background report is completed and can be downloaded Here (Please note this is an external site and the Province of New Brunswick is not responsible for its content.) New Brunswick consultations are planned for spring, 2008.
Characterization of Head Harbour Passage for Tidal Energy Development	Study coordinated by the Huntsman Marine Science Centre to assemble detailed attributes of Head Harbour Passage in Passamaquoddy area to advance consultations and feasibility on marine energy development.	In progress
High Resolution Wind Atlas	Support to University of Moncton to develop a higher resolution wind speed map for New Brunswick	Complete
Renewable Fuels Development Review	Assess the opportunities, costs and benefits of domestic production and supply of renewable fuels such as ethanol, bio-gas and bio-diesel	Working with private sector stakeholders and an inter-departmental advisory group to determine feedstock production potential, processing opportunities, markets and environmental and economic impacts.
Climate Change Action Plan	A comprehensive action plan to both reduce greenhouse gas emissions in New Brunswick and to reduce the impact of the changing climate on the province.	Complete Climate Change Action Plan PDF Version
Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion Project by the Electric Power Research Institute	A study that involved a number of jurisdictions in the US and Canada. It gave a preliminary look at the in-stream tidal energy resources in New Brunswick as well as a feasibility report on one site and device in the Province.	Complete

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