At the Summit, Renewable Energy Takes Centre Stage, with Hydrogen Project Proposed for Placentia

A wind energy leader from the United States pitched a green hydrogen project for the Port of Argentia during a long-running annual conference in St. John's that is usually laser-focused on oil and gas.

“Today I guess we’ve taken the next step in Argentina transitioning in the green economy,” said Wayne Power, chairman of the Port of Argentia board of directors and deputy mayor of the nearby town of Placentia.

Pattern Energy, based in San Francisco, is a major player in renewable energy, producing more than six gigawatts of electricity globally. It also has a strong presence in Canada, with wind projects in five provinces. Now it aims to include a sixth province in its business portfolio but wants to take it a step further by using wind power as an energy source to make green hydrogen to supply a rapidly growing market in Europe and elsewhere.