Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09HALIFAX12
2009-03-25 14:27:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Halifax
Cable title:
MAINE AND NEW BRUNSWICK COMMIT TO DEVELOPING NORTHEAST
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SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAN, EB/ESC/ISC
USDOE FOR IA (DEUTSCH)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG EPET EINV PREL PGOV
SUBJECT: MAINE AND NEW BRUNSWICK COMMIT TO DEVELOPING NORTHEAST
ENERGY CORRIDOR
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SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAN, EB/ESC/ISC
USDOE FOR IA (DEUTSCH)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG EPET EINV PREL PGOV
SUBJECT: MAINE AND NEW BRUNSWICK COMMIT TO DEVELOPING NORTHEAST
ENERGY CORRIDOR
1. New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham and Maine Governor John
Baldacci announced on March 25 that they will work together to
explore development of the northeast energy corridor. Irving
Oil of Saint John will also be involved in the concept which
would see the state and province create an energy highway
between the two jurisdictions. The goal is to have electricity,
natural gas and petroleum products flow more easily from New
Brunswick to the U.S. market with an emphasis on renewable power
(including wind and tidal) and natural-gas-fired co-generation.
Irving Oil's role will be to develop a complex series of energy
projects in partnership with other companies outside New
Brunswick.
2. Comment: The governor and premier are hoping that their new
commitment will eventually lead to further secure energy
supplies and energy independence for both jurisdictions.
However, as Irving Oil reps have acknowledged, this undertaking
comes at "particularly challenging" time given the present
economic climate. Post will be discussing this concept with our
energy contacts over the coming weeks to learn more about the
details and just what the expected impact will be on new energy
supplies for the U.S. Northeast. End comment
FOSTER
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAN, EB/ESC/ISC
USDOE FOR IA (DEUTSCH)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG EPET EINV PREL PGOV
SUBJECT: MAINE AND NEW BRUNSWICK COMMIT TO DEVELOPING NORTHEAST
ENERGY CORRIDOR
1. New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham and Maine Governor John
Baldacci announced on March 25 that they will work together to
explore development of the northeast energy corridor. Irving
Oil of Saint John will also be involved in the concept which
would see the state and province create an energy highway
between the two jurisdictions. The goal is to have electricity,
natural gas and petroleum products flow more easily from New
Brunswick to the U.S. market with an emphasis on renewable power
(including wind and tidal) and natural-gas-fired co-generation.
Irving Oil's role will be to develop a complex series of energy
projects in partnership with other companies outside New
Brunswick.
2. Comment: The governor and premier are hoping that their new
commitment will eventually lead to further secure energy
supplies and energy independence for both jurisdictions.
However, as Irving Oil reps have acknowledged, this undertaking
comes at "particularly challenging" time given the present
economic climate. Post will be discussing this concept with our
energy contacts over the coming weeks to learn more about the
details and just what the expected impact will be on new energy
supplies for the U.S. Northeast. End comment
FOSTER