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British Columbia OKs 19 projects in clean power push

reuters.com -- (Reuters) - British Columbia has given the green light to 19 private-sector clean energy projects that will generate enough power to supply nearly 218,000 homes in Canada's Pacific Coast province.

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The approvals, announced late on Thursday by BC Hydro, the government-owned electricity utility, mark the first phase in the provincial government's long-delayed push to generate more green power.

Fourteen of the 19 proposals are 14 run-of-river hydroelectric projects, in which river water is diverted through turbines to produce power without the use of dams. The remainder are wind power projects.

Combined, the projects will generate more than 2,400 gigawatt hours of electricity annually.

Another 28 projects remain under consideration, said BC Hydro, which will

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Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:6,001 Points:1,537,040 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:10:30 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Good news, now build them
jeskibuff Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,391 Points:434,980 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:31:51 AM Ignore jeskibuff Report Abuse LoneGuy said: "We used to use our rivers in the United States for electricity until the environmentalists complained about fish. It is possible to divert fish but the environmentalists just come up with another excuse." The whacked-out lunatic lefties ALWAYS have to have something to complain about. If they didn't, there would be absolutely no purpose in them living their miserable lives. [Edited by: jeskibuff at 3/14/2010 8:32:15 AM EST]
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:235,164 Points:1,097,075 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:19:46 AM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse ... That's for homes ... ... How about something for vehicles? ...
BEngr Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,527 Points:575,705 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:55:24 PM Ignore BEngr Report Abuse It seems like Canada is ahead of the United States when it comes to renewable energy sources. Maybe they don't have as many environmental groups blocking their progress. It's funny here in the U.S.A. while we may share this goal our environment groups are roadblocks when it comes progress.
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:3,729 Points:1,398,065 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:11:38 PM Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse good for them, hope it works well and it pencils out to make sence economically
nightworker998 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:682 Points:280,620 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:39:49 PM Ignore nightworker998 Report Abuse Must be nice to have the water available to turn those turbines.
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,686 Points:1,561,535 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:37:01 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse Sounds like BC is a lot more progressive than some areas of Canada... Sounds familiar south of the border too.
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:1,800 Points:585,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:33:42 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Nice.
tnsilvertip Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,199 Points:444,890 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:30:39 PM Ignore tnsilvertip Report Abuse Good for them. Good luck and skillful execution.
tom426 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:53 Points:91,335 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:18:00 PM Ignore tom426 Report Abuse Great start! Need to follow through to keep more of these types of projects coming.
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:2,028 Points:588,760 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:17:33 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Interesting
2907 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,389 Points:780,970 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:14:49 PM Ignore 2907 Report Abuse Canada?
ccrb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,701 Points:1,652,450 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:14:14 PM Ignore ccrb Report Abuse hydro, even without dams, won't satisfy the environmentalists.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,253 Points:656,020 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:12:37 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse it's about time.
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,470 Points:1,091,790 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:04:31 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse How quaint.
beachbumCA Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,869 Points:729,870 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:02:05 PM Ignore beachbumCA Report Abuse They have the water. Good for them.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:2,951 Points:584,345 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:54:33 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse good potential here
k2kipp All-Star Author Minnesota Posts:800 Points:370,155 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:47:53 PM Ignore k2kipp Report Abuse Interesting, on the right track.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:12,639 Points:2,510,550 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:44:06 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse If these run-of-the-river are economical; we should be using them on American rivers. I am not for building things that are not economically competitive on their own merits.
egd Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,882 Points:1,299,010 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:40:58 PM Ignore egd Report Abuse good job BC
divebomber Champion Author Nebraska Posts:1,052 Points:808,005 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:38:58 PM Ignore divebomber Report Abuse Green I'm soooooooo poud of BC:)
jarrjazz1 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:2,189 Points:444,340 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:33:33 PM Ignore jarrjazz1 Report Abuse great stuff!
BlackHorse Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,454 Points:618,785 Joined:Dec 2002	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:24:40 PM Ignore BlackHorse Report Abuse run of the river?? thats a new one is it anything like harnesing ocean wave acrion?
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:8,771 Points:1,710,385 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:18:54 PM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse They are trying to develop alternatives.
esorsd All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:912 Points:653,950 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:13:22 PM Ignore esorsd Report Abuse Do we have any of these "run-of-river" hydroelectric plants in the US?
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,620 Points:1,292,575 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:09:42 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse Sounds good but is it really good for wildlife?
herbiepopnecker Champion Author British Columbia Posts:8,566 Points:1,510,265 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:08:33 PM Ignore herbiepopnecker Report Abuse They're going in the WRONG direction handing over rivers to private companies and forcing the publicly owned BC Hydro to buy their product at higher prices.
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,490 Points:465,895 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:06:51 PM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse That's OK with me. Don't forget the oil.
DickAAA Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,319 Points:780,510 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:04:28 PM Ignore DickAAA Report Abuse The Canucks are going in the right direction. Congrats.
FuelOilOH All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:997 Points:544,785 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:02:02 PM Ignore FuelOilOH Report Abuse If you have wind or rushing water you can make power. What could be simpler!
ThatHunt Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,423 Points:1,188,530 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:58:48 PM Ignore ThatHunt Report Abuse Thank you BC!
arinkrat17 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,298 Points:325,960 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:57:02 PM Ignore arinkrat17 Report Abuse if it works we should try it in Mn.and not to expensive.
VTROCK Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,786 Points:385,980 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:53:55 PM Ignore VTROCK Report Abuse When are the environmentalists going to figure out a problem with this?
arinkrat17 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,298 Points:325,960 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:53:53 PM Ignore arinkrat17 Report Abuse if it works we should try it in mn.
snofog All-Star Author Seattle Posts:623 Points:92,655 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:53:16 PM Ignore snofog Report Abuse Huh.
clement007 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,940 Points:841,050 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:49:56 PM Ignore clement007 Report Abuse so what
rugbyphil Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:13,565 Points:2,512,590 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:46:17 PM Ignore rugbyphil Report Abuse Canada is becoming the place to put investment $$ because of their pro business attitudes
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:4,316 Points:838,885 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:45:11 PM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse what the cost
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:1,147 Points:473,420 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:42:23 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Hooray for positive action, British Columbia. Go Canada
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:4,102 Points:988,780 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:41:24 PM Ignore mplato Report Abuse clean power...another in the long line of algore scams.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:1,200 Points:635,490 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:28:54 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse We have several no dam hydroelectric turbines in our area rivers and it is cheap and efficient and also does not wreck havoc on the fish and the environment.
preacherjohn All-Star Author Modesto Posts:762 Points:987,955 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:28:46 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse Bravo for BC will that give any jobs to the USA?
brus282 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,611 Points:939,350 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:27:58 PM Ignore brus282 Report Abuse go canada, once again you are showing the obamanation what can be done without socialistic intentions
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,451 Points:1,323,475 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:25:34 PM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse We used to use our rivers in the United States for electricity until the environmentalists complained about fish. It is possible to divert fish but the environmentalists just come up with another excuse.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:6,001 Points:1,537,040 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:07:41 PM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse It is always nice to hear about projects such as this
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:4,465 Points:1,318,495 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:03:36 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse We can't do that until all the bribes have been paid.
AtascaderoHound All-Star Author California Posts:557 Points:588,690 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:01:58 PM Ignore AtascaderoHound Report Abuse Good to see B.C. taking a step to get greener. it's good for the health of our planet too!!
Yonkers111 Champion Author Scranton Posts:6,214 Points:516,095 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:56:04 PM Ignore Yonkers111 Report Abuse What ever is the best price.
scrounger Champion Author Vancouver Posts:8,245 Points:2,204,190 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:43:34 PM Ignore scrounger Report Abuse and all hydro users will subsidize the "private" producers by paying exorbitant prices for hydro
RockCity Champion Author Denver Posts:2,550 Points:454,570 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:33:07 PM Ignore RockCity Report Abuse I'd just a soon get the clean power and leave the dirty power to those that prefer the dirt.