Amlamgog First Nation of New Brunswick and Cape Breton-based Aeon Blue are finalists for the inaugural Canadian Cleantech Awards, which aim to highlight the country’s cleantech successes.

Foresight Canada, which is organizing the awards, released the list of finalists in five categories this week. It will announce the winners May 13 at the Climate Innovation Zone at this year’s Web Summit Vancouver conference.

Based in Sydney River, Aeon Blue is one of five finalists in the Startup of the Year category.

Aeon Blue specializes in the production of sustainable eFuels by harnessing wind energy and seawater. The company’s technology and processes aim to integrate hydrogen production with carbon capture technology, using wind energy, seawater, and atmospheric carbon dioxide to create cost-efficient eFuels.

Last year, CEO Lark Meadows told Entrevestor the company had set its sights on a $10 million seed round that would be dedicated to building a pilot reactor. It hopes to be fully operational by 2027.

Amlamgog First Nation has been nominated for the Adopter of the Year award.

Under the leadership of Chief Rebecca Knockwood, the southeast New Brunswick community views sustainable energy as a crucial tool for protecting the environment. It is one of eight Mi'kmaq First Nations partnering on a large-scale wind energy project to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

Amlamgog is also involved in developing microgrid innovations to enhance energy resilience and sustainability.

You can read the full list of Canadian Cleantech Awards finalists on this blog.