Earth Day Message from NaiKun Wind
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Apr 22 (MARKET WIRE) --
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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