EverWind Fuels, a leading North American developer of a green fuels hub centered in Atlantic Canada, announced the completion of front-end engineering design (FEED) and front-end loading engineering (FEL-3) with Black & Veatch for its Phase 1 green H₂-to-green ammonia project in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia.

The completion of the FEED engineering, which included over 110,000 hours of engineering, marks a major milestone in the development of the project and represents the first announced completion of FEED for a large-scale green H₂ and green ammonia production facility in North America.

The project will use cutting-edge PEM electrolyzers, and ammonia synthesis technology from Casale S.A. to convert water from man-made Landrie Lake and energy primarily from newly-built wind farms into green H₂ and green ammonia. The first phase of EverWind’s project is designed to produce approximately 240,000 tpy of green ammonia. The project meets the strictest global requirements for green fuels set by the European Renewable Energy Directive and has been pre-certified by CertifHy.

The project, which is part of EverWind's larger initiative to develop an Atlantic Canadian green fuels hub, will bring significant economic and environmental benefits to the region. Deloitte has performed a socio-economic study analyzing the benefits, some of which have already been realized through development spend and work to-date.

The significant experience, learnings and expertise gained through the FEED process will directly benefit the ongoing development of future phases of the project in Nova Scotia, as well as the concurrent development of a world scale green fuels project in Newfoundland and Labrador.

POINT TUPPER GREEN H₂ AND GREEN AMMONIA PROJECT (PHASE 1)

Completion of FEED and construction permitting: Engineering works began in Q1 2022, advancing over two years to completion of FEED in March 2024. The Project’s environmental assessment approval was received in February 2023, with construction on track to begin later this year, and first production in 2026.

Newly-built, owned and operated wind farms: EverWind and its First Nations partners Membertou, Paqtnkek, and Potlotek, are developing the Windy Ridge, Kmtnuk, and Bear Lake wind farms. Two of the wind farms have received environmental approval and all three are expected to be operational by the end of 2026.

Community engagement: Community engagement work is ongoing and will continue through the life of the project. EverWind has established a Community Liaison Committee for the Project and is looking to support local communities with cultural programs, youth initiatives, health and wellness, and community development.

Local jobs creation: EverWind is currently in discussions with local unions and anticipates working in partnership with unions while providing significant opportunities to both apprentices and First Nations.

"Nova Scotia is poised to be a world leader in the production of green H₂. Our government is excited for the benefits that EverWind’s project will bring which include green jobs and a clean, sustainable future for Nova Scotians. Green H₂ leadership will help us, and our global partners develop our green economies and fight climate change,” said Tim Houston, Premier of Nova Scotia.

“EverWind, alongside its First Nations partners, is leading the way in establishing Nova Scotia as a leader in green energy. Over 100,000 engineering hours have been invested in EverWind’s production facility, which will have generational impacts here in my riding here of Cape Breton—Canso. Our government is proud to be supporting green economic developments in our rural communities,” said Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Cape Breton—Canso.