The Eastern Kings Wind Farm, also known as the East Point Wind Farm, has 10 Vestas V-90 turbines with a capacity of three megawatts (MW) each that generate an average of 90 Gigawatt (GW) hours annually. The average house in Prince Edward Island uses about 8,000 kilowatt hours of...
Provincial maps have been updated to help Island residents see areas where development may be restricted due to sensitive environmental features like wetlands. The updated map of Potential Development Restrictions and accompanying guides and checklists can help developers...
Supporting more sustainable transportation in Prince Edward Island will help Islanders lower their impact on the environment, while encouraging more walking, cycling, and community transit. Encouraging the use of electric vehicles is part of the Sustainable Transportation Action...
There are environmental and economic benefits to driving an EV. Burning fossil fuels (like gas or diesel) produces GHG emissions and impacts our air quality. Driving an EV is one way to reduce GHG emissions from transportation and, at the same time, improve our air quality...
Do I need to register to generate hazardous waste? Yes. Generators of hazardous waste must register with the department as a hazardous waste generator. Waste material is considered hazardous if it contains a toxic substance listed in the Environmental Protection Act (Canada)...
Do I need to register to be a beverage distributor? Any person who sells, by wholesale or other means, beverages in beverage containers to a retailer in the province must be registered as a beverage distributor. How do I register as beverage distributor? To register as a beverage...
The PEI Coastal Hazards Information Platform (CHIP) is an interactive map that you can browse to visualize the coastal hazards that affect PEI’s communities and properties. The map allows users to explore what areas are at risk of coastal flooding caused by combinations of sea...
Ten forest firefighters from the Island are in Saskatchewan to help with the wildfire situation in that province. There are also two Island forestry staff in Manitoba assisting with fires there in safety roles. The province continues to be in a good position to respond to forest...