Representatives of the first lheidli t’enneh nation, one of the indigenous peoples of Canada, have visited the headquarters of Ecoener In La Coruña, where they were received by the president of the company, Luis de Valdivia. The meeting serves as reinforcement to its strategic alliance for the construction and operation of a 140 MW wind park in the Canadian province of the British Columbia.
This project not only represents a milestone in the expansion of Ecoener, but also places Galicia on the global map of renewable energy, demonstrating the capacity of Galician companies to lead international scope initiatives.
During their stay in Galicia, representatives of the first nation Lheidli t’enneh have met the Ecoener hydroelectric plants. Subsequently, they will move to the Canary Islands to visit the company’s wind and photovoltaic energy operations on the island of Gran Canaria.
Dolleen LoganChief of the first Lheidli t’enneh nation, he said: “As a nation, we have focused our efforts on the development and acquisition of green energy, assuming our role as guardians of the earth, water and air in our territory. This project and our partner share our vision of promoting sustainability at each stage of the process, a key factor in our decision to ally with ecoener Legacy of respect for Earth and the environment. “
Luis de Valdiviapresident of Ecoener, said: “This collaboration with the first Lheidli t’enneh nation is an example of our commitment to establish solid and trust -based relationships with the local communities of the territories where we operate.”
The wind farm, the first Ecoener project in Canada, has a 30 -year -old energy sales agreement With the public company BC Hydro and It will begin to be built in 2029 with an investment of 290 million euros.
The British Columbia region has launched an ambitious program to increase renewable energy production in order to cover its future demand and advance decarbonization. The first Nations of Canada will be the main protagonists of this program promoted by BC Hydro, so that they will have a significant participation of the new projects through the contribution of their own capital.
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