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Inuit-owned Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation is contracted to install the system, which is expected to produce 38,000 kilowatt-hours per year. \u201cClean energy projects such as this one protect the environment, strengthen local skills and create benefits for communities,\u201d QIA President Olayuk Akesuk said. Local training and employment opportunities will be available throughout the installation, according to the press release. 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