Newfound Energies Inc620 St Thomas Line , Paradise, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada

Newfound Energies began operating its Renewable Energy Wind & Solar Power business in 2001.The company is owned and operated by Gerry Skinner who also owned and operated a wholesale drug store supply business prior to that for 31 years. This was and still is and exciting new industry that could change the economy in Newfoundland & Labrador during these times when some of the older industries are fading away due to new technologies.

In 2001 during the first month of his retirement Gerry was approached by a friend who thought Gerry’s distribution background would help him source out some solar power products to offset the gas generator power supply at his cabin. Gerry began to search out this idea for his friend. This resulted in a trip to Toronto where an alternative energy show was coming up in a few weeks. He realized that this industry may be an opportunity to help his friend and find out more about the industry. Gerry agreed to represent a Canadian company and started by exhibiting at the Home Show in St. John’s the same month. That’s how this new and exciting industry started for Gerry and Newfound Energies and he hasn’t looked back since. Today, Gerry keeps himself busy 7 days a week communicating with potential clients, making presentations, dealing with administrative duties and passing on his experience in this financially sustainable and environmentally friendly renewable energy industry.