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Xeneca Power Development currently has 19 hydroelectric power generating projects in the works, including one at Wabagishik Rapids, just west of Sudbury.
Xeneca leads hydroelectric development in the North

Xeneca leads hydroelectric development in the North Toronto company advancing 19 water power projects Lindsay Kelly In the race to develop renewable energy projects across the North, Xeneca Power Development Inc. stands out amongst the water power players for the sheer number of projects it's proposing.



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Sudbury hosting three-day energy conference
Sudbury hosting three-day energy conference Lindsay Kelly Recommendations from a three-day renewable energy conference, being held in Sudbury Feb. 21-23, will be forwarded to Premier Dalton McGuinty, with the goal of opening up the dialogue surrounding the expansion of energy transmission lines across the
Hearst greenhouse grower installs geothermal heating system
Hearst greenhouse grower installs geothermal heating system Heating up Patrick Demers La Maison Verte, a Hearst not-for-profit reforestation grower, spent the majority of December installing a $230,000 geothermal heating pump for one of its greenhouses, and plans on using January and February to test it.
Entrepreneur cultivates way to extend the harvest
Entrepreneur cultivates way to extend the harvest Farm-fresh and year-round Ian Ross Like many of the Finnish immigrants who settled west of Thunder Bay at the turn of the last century, Leo Hunnakko is a big believer in being self-sufficient. The Thunder Bay area entrepreneur believes being located in a
New technology reduces organic waste
New technology reduces organic waste Food to go Liz Cowan Food waste is a rotten problem but a new company has a fresh solution that reduces its volume by 90 per cent. Food Cycle Science, based in Cornwall, Ont., obtained the rights to technology developed in Korea that dehydrates and converts the organi


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New mining man of excellence
Industry veteran Doug Morrison has been named the new president and CEO of the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) in Sudbury.
Keep lotto headquarters in the Sault, says EDC chief
Sault Ste. Marie is building its case to consolidate the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's operations in the northeastern Ontario city.
Ring of Fire sales mission set for March 9
Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli is leading a one-day sales mission to the Ring of Fire base camp March 9.
Quadra, KGHM deal approved
An agreement that will see Polish company KGHM purchase Quadra FNX has been approved by 78.6 per cent of its securityholders following a special meeting Feb. 20.
Sault company cited for best management practices
McDougall Energy Inc. of Sault Ste. Marie has been included on the list of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for 2011.
Dismiss idea of closing lottery office: Amaroso
Reaction from Sault Ste. Marie was swift following the release of the province's Commission on the Reform of Ontario's Public Services, which is recommending the closure of one of two Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC) offices—one of which is located in the Sault.
Vale approves emissions reduction project
Vale's $2-billion Clean Atmospheric Emissions Reduction (AER) project has received final approval to go forward and construction is expected to begin in April.
Balance needed in mineral resource development: Kilgour
Investment in mineral resource development must be balanced with reasonable regulation and the maximizing of benefits to local communities, Sudbury Councillor Dave Kilgour told the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources.
Remediation strategy underway in Sudbury
The City of Greater Sudbury has begun accepting applications for financial incentives under a new Brownfield Strategy and Community Improvement Plan to redevelop vacated properties that were previously used for commercial or industrial purposes.
Bestech earns nod as best employer
Sudbury mining service company Bestech has been named a best employer by the School of Business at Queen's University.