Earth Day Message from NaiKun Wind
22 April 2010 - 10:30PM
Marketwired
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE: NKW) -
As more than 1 billion people around the world participate in
Earth Day activities this year, British Columbians have an
opportunity to reflect on their province's potential to reduce
harmful emissions that contribute to global warming.
British Columbia's abundance of clean, renewable energy sources,
including projects like the one being developed by NaiKun Wind, can
play a vital role in combatting climate change.
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. is developing Canada's first
offshore wind energy project, to be built in Hecate Strait between
Haida Gwaii and Prince Rupert.
"Earth Day is one way to renew our individual and collective
commitment to improving the environment," said Paul Taylor, NaiKun
Wind's President and CEO. "Our project is an example of how we can
meet the ever-growing demand for electricity and simultaneously
reduce our impact on the environment."
This year marks the 40th celebration of Earth Day, and the
initiative is widely recognized as a powerful catalyst for
individual and local activities around the world. Here in Canada,
nearly every school child participates in an Earth Day
activity.
NaiKun Wind's 396MW energy project will harness the power of the
strong winds in Hecate Strait using 110 turbines installed several
kilometres off the eastern shore of Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen
Charlotte Islands). Wind energy is one of the cleanest, most
abundant and cost-effective resources that can be used to generate
power.
"The NaiKun Wind project will produce enough clean, renewable
power to meet the electricity needs of 130,000 B.C. homes," said
Taylor. "The project will also help the province meet its targets
for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as well as the goal
of electricity self-sufficiency."
In addition to creating a wide variety of local jobs, the
project will support economic development on Haida Gwaii and
eliminate the islands' reliance on diesel generators for
electricity, thus displacing 26,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas
emissions on the islands each year.
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. is a British Columbia-based
renewable energy company with offices in Vancouver, Masset and
Skidegate. The company's primary focus is the development of a
396MW offshore wind energy project which will generate enough
energy to provide electricity to 130,000 B.C. homes and play a
significant role in combating climate change. NaiKun Wind is
committed to working in partnership with First Nations and
collaboratively with stakeholder groups and local communities in
the development of its project. For more information on NaiKun
Wind, please visit www.naikun.ca.
The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts: NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. - Media Enquiries Doug
McClelland Director, Communications 604-631-4487
dmcclelland@naikun.ca NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. - Investor
Enquiries Peter Murray Manager, Investor Relations 604-631-4494
pmurray@naikun.ca www.naikun.ca
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