Hope Bay Wind Project

Sector

Clean Energy, Indigenous Infrastructure

Region

Hope Bay, Nunavut

Investment

$20 million (Under construction)

Partner(s)

Kitikmeot Inuit Association, Tugliq Energy

Public impact(s)

↓ ~13,000 tCO2e annually

Sector

Clean Energy, Indigenous Infrastructure

Region

Hope Bay, Nunavut

Investment

$20 million (Under construction)

Partner(s)

Kitikmeot Inuit Association, Tugliq Energy

Public impact(s)

↓ ~13,000 tCO2e annually

Advancing Inuit-owned clean energy at Hope Bay mine

Partnership will reduce diesel use and support one of Canada’s northernmost mines.

Industrial construction site in a rocky Arctic landscape, with cranes, buildings and equipment beneath a cliff. In the foreground, a wind turbine blade is transported along a gravel road under an overcast sky.

Wind turbine blade being transported on a trailer along a gravel road near the shoreline at dusk. Workers and support vehicles surround the transport under a cloudy evening sky.

Kitikmeot Corporation

The Hope Bay Wind Project highlights the importance Inuit place on investment in infrastructure, particularly alternative energy infrastructure that supports our cultural beliefs in responsible stewardship of our Nuna and the Arctic. The partnership between Kitikmeot Corporation and Tugliq Energy is not only about transitioning energy use from conventional diesel to alternative wind energy, it is also a partnership intended to grow the Inuit labor market with new skills along with increased investment in Hope Bay and the Kitikmeot Region. We believe this is the start of greater investment and economic impacts within the region for years to come.

David Omilgoitok, President & CEO

Tugliq Energy

The Hope Bay Wind project shows what's possible when Inuit partnership and clean energy infrastructure come together in the Arctic. Kitikmeot Corporation and Tugliq Energy are cutting diesel use, building local skills, and creating lasting value for the Kitikmeot Region. This project also lays the groundwork for further renewable energy deployment in the Hope Bay mining district.

Laurent Abbatiello, President and CEO

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

This project marks an important milestone for Hope Bay and demonstrates the value of strong partnerships in advancing innovative energy solutions in Canada's North. Through our collaboration with Kitikmeot Corporation and Tugliq Energy, we are supporting an Inuit-led initiative that will help reduce diesel consumption, strengthen the long-term sustainability of our operations and create lasting benefits for the Kitikmeot Region. As Hope Bay continues to advance, this project establishes a foundation for future renewable energy opportunities and reinforces our commitment to responsible development in Nunavut.

Ammar Al-Joundi, President and CEO

Fast facts

4.2-megawatt wind turbine and 4-megawatt energy storage facility

Will generate long-term revenues for the Kitikmeot Inuit to reinvest into community initiatives

Expected to cut diesel use by up to three million litres annually

We are providing a $20 million loan to support the Hope Bay Wind Project, an Inuit-led clean energy initiative in Nunavut’s Kitikmeot Region.

The development is led by Kitikmeot Tugliq Limited Partnership, an Inuit-led partnership between the Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KitIA) and Tugliq Energy, which will construct a 4.2-megawatt wind turbine and a 4-megawatt energy storage facility. Energy produced will supply Agnico Eagle Mines Limited’s Hope Bay mine, located 125 kilometers southwest of Cambridge Bay.

Once operational, the wind energy and storage system is expected to reduce diesel-based electricity generation by up to three million litres annually, improve energy security and lower direct and indirect emissions by approximately 13,000 tonnes annually.

Public lender(s): Canada Infrastructure Bank, Natural Resources Canada

Private lender(s): Kitikmeot Corporation, Tugliq Energy Corp.

Term (years): 15

Benefits of the CIB’s involvement

The CIB’s involvement supports renewable power generation in a region where energy systems currently rely on diesel.

The Hope Bay Wind Project advances Inuit ownership in clean energy infrastructure, creating long-term economic benefits while supporting a more reliable and sustainable energy future for the Kitikmeot Region.

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