Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Environment and Climate Change issued a letter to EverWind Fuels on its recently filed Environmental Assessment Registration, advancing the project to the next stage. The letter stipulates the requirement for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to be conducted by EverWind, a step EverWind had recommended in its Environmental Assessment Registration.

This decision aligns with the work EverWind will conduct to ensure the highest environmental and community stewardship standards are adhered to throughout the project. EverWind's EIS will address specific environmental, social and economic impacts that may result from the project and where necessary propose mitigation measures to address them. The full scope of the EIS will cover a wide range of topics and include comprehensive studies on the following:

• Project scope
• Greenhouse gas emissions
• Waste management plans
• Erosion and sediment control measures
• Effluent streams and outfall locations
• Noise, shadow flicker and solar glare
• Location of the project and project components
• Flora and Fauna studies
• Occupational information
• Potential impacts on provincial roads and bridges.

While EverWind undertakes the EIS, critical wind data collection and analysis remains underway, in collaboration with wind turbine OEMs, aiming to design a turbine suitable for the strength of Newfoundland's wind regime. As this analysis progresses, EverWind will develop a layout for the Lower Burin Peninsula wind project site and develop a solution to ensure that the project does not require significant interconnection to the Newfoundland and Labrador grid. 

Additionally, EverWind has been progressing work with the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology and the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture on the reduction of our Crown Land reservation area. Together, we are striving to minimize the reservation of unnecessary land by over half of what was awarded to reflect the project's need accurately, and we continue to prioritize alignment with the communities and the recreational and conservation values of the residents of Burin Peninsula.

As part of the EA registration, EverWind remains committed to continued engagement with communities across the Burin Peninsula, having already completed over 50 information sessions since 2022. In addition, EverWind is dedicated to ongoing collaboration with Indigenous communities and organizations by engaging in thorough consultation and providing a comprehensive partnership throughout project development.  

"We are dedicated to working hand in hand with residents of the Burin Peninsula and every level of government to see this project take shape with environmental stewardship at the forefront. This project will result in direct economic benefits and jobs for Newfoundlanders, Labradorians, and their communities. It will position Newfoundland and Labrador as a leader in the green fuels industry for Canada and the world," said Trent Vichie, Founder and CEO EverWind Fuels. 

"This project represents an incredible opportunity for the residents of the Burin Peninsula. We have an industrial history that stretches back generations. This project will build on our legacy and can make us the leader that Newfoundland needs to be in the green energy and green fuels industry," said Harold Murphy, Mayor of Parker's Cove and Vice Chair Burin Peninsula Energy Board.