Energy Minister Bill Estabrooks welcomed appointments to two new committees today, Oct. 26, that will help guide the work of the tidal demonstration project in the Minas Passage.

The province is changing its renewable electricity regulation, a move that will protect the green power projects of independent power producers.

NOTE: A list of this year's scholarship winners and their hometowns follows this release. Eighteen more Nova Scotia young people have gotten a boost to their education and career goals through the Pengrowth-Nova Scotia Energy Scholarships.

An onshore rig building program is being extended by two years thanks to a commitment by the province and EnCana Corporation.

Proposed changes to the Pipeline Act will help bring Nova Scotia's regulations in line with other provinces and give the Utility and Review Board more options to ensure compliance.