The testing of huge tidal turbines in the Bay of Fundy will go ahead as an application to stop it has been dismissed in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court.
The fishermen were concerned about the effect of the turbines on fish and their habitat.
Christian Richard, Vice President of Special Projects for Emera Inc, says over 100 studies have been completed to ensure the safety of marine life.
Richard says a turbine has been installed in Scotland for over 10 years and there has never been a recorded strike to fish but adds now we have to prove that in the Bay of Fundy.
He says during the construction of the first two turbines over $30-million dollars was invested into the local supply chain with over 70-percent of the costs to develop the turbines was spent locally.
Environmental monitoring equipment has been installed on the turbines to gather data on how the turbine interacts with marine life.
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court concluded extraordinary efforts have been made to evaluate the risk and the project has not been undertaken lightly but follows rigorous ongoing evaluation.
The judge also wrote this is a demonstration project to explore tidal power electrical generation in a climate of significant public interest in diminishing our dependence on fossil fuels.
