I think it would. In Nanaimo, I recall initial hesitancy about moving forward with energy generation from our No.1 Reservoir. However, once the public heard about the project, we received allot of support from the community. In the end, the work was completed by local contractors, with technical supervision from external consultants. This helped train and improve the skill level of our local workforce for future projects. We are now being approached by the regional health authority about a project to replace an existing diesel boiler a hybrid biomass / natural gas plant for the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Some of the questions being asked is how this project will affect the local economy and create new business opportunity in selling, transporting wood chips for the proposed system. There is still allot of discussion still to occur and some concerns over the emissions need to be worked through to raise confidence to proceed.
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