Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund (CI ETF I), has acquired a majority stake in Toqlukuti’k Wind & Hydrogen, a large-scale onshore wind and hydrogen project in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, from Germany-based renewable energy developer ABO Energy.
ABO Energy will stay actively engaged in the project as minority shareholder and co-developer.
Toqlukuti’k is expected to produce competitive green hydrogen and ammonia, driven by strong wind resources, existing infrastructure, and federal and provincial support. This combination of factors makes Newfoundland an attractive investment destination that is well positioned to serve future European green energy demand.
In August 2023, the project received a Wind Application Recommendation Letter from the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology, awarding the exclusive right to pursue development on nominated Crown land. As part of its Crown land bid submission, the project has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Miawpukek First Nation and has received numerous letters of support from communities.
The name Toqlukuti’k was determined together with Miawpukek First Nation and originates from the traditional Mi’kmaq language of the Miawpukek First Nation, meaning “working together”. The project is expected to generate more than 4,000 construction jobs and over 400 long term jobs during the operation phase, giving a boost to the local economy and employment.
Toqlukuti’k marks a second project in the partnership between CIP and ABO Energy, which also includes Canada’s largest onshore wind farm, Buffalo Plains. With a capacity of 49 5MW, Buffalo Plains will provide energy to approximately 240,000 households in Alberta once fully operational.
