The five projects are expected to generate 372 megawatts, or 1,373 gigawatt-hours per year of electricity, about 12 per cent of Nova Scotia’s total energy consumption, the province’s independent utility manager said in a news release Wednesday. When the projects are completed in 2025, the province will generate 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, the release said. The average cost of power generated by wind projects is expected to be $53.17 per megawatt hour, which is lower than the average cost of electricity in Nova Scotia, the release said. The province expects the projects to save ratepayers $120 million annually. One of the projects is majority owned by Wskijnu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd. (WMA), the economic development agency representing all 13 Mi’kmaw communities in the province. In an interview, WMA president Crystal Nicholas said the project — a joint venture with previous partner Natural Forces Development — is a “win-win.” “They provide green energy to Nova Scotia at a competitive price while bringing economic and other benefits to 13 communities,” Nicholas said. He said the Hants County project will power about 13,000 homes and create more than 370 jobs. He estimates the project will generate about $7 million in municipal taxes over the next 25 years. The province issued a request for proposals in February, promising to deliver electricity at a price at least 57 percent cheaper than the discontinued COMFIT program, which charged ratepayers 13 cents per kilowatt-hour. The five projects selected are:
Benjamins Mill Wind near Falmouth in Hants County, developed by Natural Forces Development and the WMA. Ellershouse 3 Wind in Hants County, developed by Potentia Renewables and Annapolis Valley First Nation. Higgins Mountain Wind Farm near Wentworth in Colchester and Cumberland counties, developed by Elemental Energy and Sipekne’katik First Nation. WEB Weavers Mountain Wind near Marshy Hope in Pictou and Antigonish counties, developed by SWEB Development and Glooscap First Nation. Yarmouth County’s Wedgeport Wind Farm, developed by Elemental Energy and Sipekne’katik First Nation.
Environmental group welcomes announcement, raises concerns
Kelsey Lane, senior climate policy coordinator with the Ecology Action Center (EAC) in Halifax, applauded the announcement in a press release Wednesday. “These projects show that transitioning to renewable energy is more affordable than continuing to use fossil fuels to generate electricity,” Lane said. The continental moose was declared an endangered species in Nova Scotia in 2003. (Department of Natural Resources) However, Lane said the EAC is concerned that the proposed Higgins Mountain project site is in an area of the Wentworth Valley that has been deemed essential habitat for the endangered elk. “The EAC urged the provincial government to take a holistic approach to land use planning … when selecting the most suitable sites for wind energy development,” Lane said. “It is disappointing to see that this step has not been taken and that this endangered species is being overlooked.” Lane said the EAC is also urging the province to provide capacity to local governments for “public education and meaningful community engagement around wind energy development.” In an emailed statement, provincial Department of Natural Resources and Renewable Resources spokeswoman Patricia Jreig said the next steps for the projects include securing regulatory permits and approvals and conducting environmental assessments, which include community consultation. “Assuming everything goes ahead, these projects will help us take a giant step toward our goal of having 80 percent of our electricity supplied by renewable energy sources by 2030,” Jreige said. He said the projects will not contribute to an increase in power prices and each project will receive a 25-year purchase agreement with Nova Scotia Power.
New projects ‘significant contributors’, NSP says
In an emailed statement, Nova Scotia Power spokeswoman Mina Atia said the new projects will be a “significant contributor” to the company’s clean energy goals. “We look forward to continuing to support the work of independent power producers as they bring more wind power into the system,” said Atia. According to the most recent NSP data from 2021, 29 percent of the province’s energy came from renewable sources. Atia said the company expects that figure to reach 60 percent when the province starts receiving steady power from Muskrat Falls.
title: “Ns Selects Five Wind Projects To Produce Electricity From Renewable Sources Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-08” author: “Erik Saavedra”
The five projects are expected to generate 372 megawatts, or 1,373 gigawatt-hours per year of electricity, about 12 per cent of Nova Scotia’s total energy consumption, the province’s independent utility manager said in a news release Wednesday. When the projects are completed in 2025, the province will generate 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, the release said. The average cost of power generated by wind projects is expected to be $53.17 per megawatt hour, which is lower than the average cost of electricity in Nova Scotia, the release said. The province expects the projects to save ratepayers $120 million annually. One of the projects is majority owned by Wskijnu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd. (WMA), the economic development agency representing all 13 Mi’kmaw communities in the province. In an interview, WMA president Crystal Nicholas said the project — a joint venture with previous partner Natural Forces Development — is a “win-win.” “They provide green energy to Nova Scotia at a competitive price while bringing economic and other benefits to 13 communities,” Nicholas said. He said the Hants County project will power about 13,000 homes and create more than 370 jobs. He estimates the project will generate about $7 million in municipal taxes over the next 25 years. The province issued a request for proposals in February, promising to deliver electricity at a price at least 57 percent cheaper than the discontinued COMFIT program, which charged ratepayers 13 cents per kilowatt-hour. The five projects selected are:
Benjamins Mill Wind near Falmouth in Hants County, developed by Natural Forces Development and the WMA. Ellershouse 3 Wind in Hants County, developed by Potentia Renewables and Annapolis Valley First Nation. Higgins Mountain Wind Farm near Wentworth in Colchester and Cumberland counties, developed by Elemental Energy and Sipekne’katik First Nation. WEB Weavers Mountain Wind near Marshy Hope in Pictou and Antigonish counties, developed by SWEB Development and Glooscap First Nation. Yarmouth County’s Wedgeport Wind Farm, developed by Elemental Energy and Sipekne’katik First Nation.
Environmental group welcomes announcement, raises concerns
Kelsey Lane, senior climate policy coordinator with the Ecology Action Center (EAC) in Halifax, applauded the announcement in a press release Wednesday. “These projects show that transitioning to renewable energy is more affordable than continuing to use fossil fuels to generate electricity,” Lane said. The continental moose was declared an endangered species in Nova Scotia in 2003. (Department of Natural Resources) However, Lane said the EAC is concerned that the proposed Higgins Mountain project site is in an area of the Wentworth Valley that has been deemed essential habitat for the endangered elk. “The EAC urged the provincial government to take a holistic approach to land use planning … when selecting the most suitable sites for wind energy development,” Lane said. “It is disappointing to see that this step has not been taken and that this endangered species is being overlooked.” Lane said the EAC is also urging the province to provide capacity to local governments for “public education and meaningful community engagement around wind energy development.” In an emailed statement, provincial Department of Natural Resources and Renewable Resources spokeswoman Patricia Jreig said the next steps for the projects include securing regulatory permits and approvals and conducting environmental assessments, which include community consultation. “Assuming everything goes ahead, these projects will help us take a giant step toward our goal of having 80 percent of our electricity supplied by renewable energy sources by 2030,” Jreige said. He said the projects will not contribute to an increase in power prices and each project will receive a 25-year purchase agreement with Nova Scotia Power.
New projects ‘significant contributors’, NSP says
In an emailed statement, Nova Scotia Power spokeswoman Mina Atia said the new projects will be a “significant contributor” to the company’s clean energy goals. “We look forward to continuing to support the work of independent power producers as they bring more wind power into the system,” said Atia. According to the most recent NSP data from 2021, 29 percent of the province’s energy came from renewable sources. Atia said the company expects that figure to reach 60 percent when the province starts receiving steady power from Muskrat Falls.
title: “Ns Selects Five Wind Projects To Produce Electricity From Renewable Sources Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-09” author: “Stephen Kahalehoe”
The five projects are expected to generate 372 megawatts, or 1,373 gigawatt-hours per year of electricity, about 12 per cent of Nova Scotia’s total energy consumption, the province’s independent utility manager said in a news release Wednesday. When the projects are completed in 2025, the province will generate 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, the release said. The average cost of power generated by wind projects is expected to be $53.17 per megawatt hour, which is lower than the average cost of electricity in Nova Scotia, the release said. The province expects the projects to save ratepayers $120 million annually. One of the projects is majority owned by Wskijnu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd. (WMA), the economic development agency representing all 13 Mi’kmaw communities in the province. In an interview, WMA president Crystal Nicholas said the project — a joint venture with previous partner Natural Forces Development — is a “win-win.” “They provide green energy to Nova Scotia at a competitive price while bringing economic and other benefits to 13 communities,” Nicholas said. He said the Hants County project will power about 13,000 homes and create more than 370 jobs. He estimates the project will generate about $7 million in municipal taxes over the next 25 years. The province issued a request for proposals in February, promising to deliver electricity at a price at least 57 percent cheaper than the discontinued COMFIT program, which charged ratepayers 13 cents per kilowatt-hour. The five projects selected are:
Benjamins Mill Wind near Falmouth in Hants County, developed by Natural Forces Development and the WMA. Ellershouse 3 Wind in Hants County, developed by Potentia Renewables and Annapolis Valley First Nation. Higgins Mountain Wind Farm near Wentworth in Colchester and Cumberland counties, developed by Elemental Energy and Sipekne’katik First Nation. WEB Weavers Mountain Wind near Marshy Hope in Pictou and Antigonish counties, developed by SWEB Development and Glooscap First Nation. Yarmouth County’s Wedgeport Wind Farm, developed by Elemental Energy and Sipekne’katik First Nation.
Environmental group welcomes announcement, raises concerns
Kelsey Lane, senior climate policy coordinator with the Ecology Action Center (EAC) in Halifax, applauded the announcement in a press release Wednesday. “These projects show that transitioning to renewable energy is more affordable than continuing to use fossil fuels to generate electricity,” Lane said. The continental moose was declared an endangered species in Nova Scotia in 2003. (Department of Natural Resources) However, Lane said the EAC is concerned that the proposed Higgins Mountain project site is in an area of the Wentworth Valley that has been deemed essential habitat for the endangered elk. “The EAC urged the provincial government to take a holistic approach to land use planning … when selecting the most suitable sites for wind energy development,” Lane said. “It is disappointing to see that this step has not been taken and that this endangered species is being overlooked.” Lane said the EAC is also urging the province to provide capacity to local governments for “public education and meaningful community engagement around wind energy development.” In an emailed statement, provincial Department of Natural Resources and Renewable Resources spokeswoman Patricia Jreig said the next steps for the projects include securing regulatory permits and approvals and conducting environmental assessments, which include community consultation. “Assuming everything goes ahead, these projects will help us take a giant step toward our goal of having 80 percent of our electricity supplied by renewable energy sources by 2030,” Jreige said. He said the projects will not contribute to an increase in power prices and each project will receive a 25-year purchase agreement with Nova Scotia Power.
New projects ‘significant contributors’, NSP says
In an emailed statement, Nova Scotia Power spokeswoman Mina Atia said the new projects will be a “significant contributor” to the company’s clean energy goals. “We look forward to continuing to support the work of independent power producers as they bring more wind power into the system,” said Atia. According to the most recent NSP data from 2021, 29 percent of the province’s energy came from renewable sources. Atia said the company expects that figure to reach 60 percent when the province starts receiving steady power from Muskrat Falls.
title: “Ns Selects Five Wind Projects To Produce Electricity From Renewable Sources Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-03” author: “Katherine Morrow”
The five projects are expected to generate 372 megawatts, or 1,373 gigawatt-hours per year of electricity, about 12 per cent of Nova Scotia’s total energy consumption, the province’s independent utility manager said in a news release Wednesday. When the projects are completed in 2025, the province will generate 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, the release said. The average cost of power generated by wind projects is expected to be $53.17 per megawatt hour, which is lower than the average cost of electricity in Nova Scotia, the release said. The province expects the projects to save ratepayers $120 million annually. One of the projects is majority owned by Wskijnu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd. (WMA), the economic development agency representing all 13 Mi’kmaw communities in the province. In an interview, WMA president Crystal Nicholas said the project — a joint venture with previous partner Natural Forces Development — is a “win-win.” “They provide green energy to Nova Scotia at a competitive price while bringing economic and other benefits to 13 communities,” Nicholas said. He said the Hants County project will power about 13,000 homes and create more than 370 jobs. He estimates the project will generate about $7 million in municipal taxes over the next 25 years. The province issued a request for proposals in February, promising to deliver electricity at a price at least 57 percent cheaper than the discontinued COMFIT program, which charged ratepayers 13 cents per kilowatt-hour. The five projects selected are:
Benjamins Mill Wind near Falmouth in Hants County, developed by Natural Forces Development and the WMA. Ellershouse 3 Wind in Hants County, developed by Potentia Renewables and Annapolis Valley First Nation. Higgins Mountain Wind Farm near Wentworth in Colchester and Cumberland counties, developed by Elemental Energy and Sipekne’katik First Nation. WEB Weavers Mountain Wind near Marshy Hope in Pictou and Antigonish counties, developed by SWEB Development and Glooscap First Nation. Yarmouth County’s Wedgeport Wind Farm, developed by Elemental Energy and Sipekne’katik First Nation.
Environmental group welcomes announcement, raises concerns
Kelsey Lane, senior climate policy coordinator with the Ecology Action Center (EAC) in Halifax, applauded the announcement in a press release Wednesday. “These projects show that transitioning to renewable energy is more affordable than continuing to use fossil fuels to generate electricity,” Lane said. The continental moose was declared an endangered species in Nova Scotia in 2003. (Department of Natural Resources) However, Lane said the EAC is concerned that the proposed Higgins Mountain project site is in an area of the Wentworth Valley that has been deemed essential habitat for the endangered elk. “The EAC urged the provincial government to take a holistic approach to land use planning … when selecting the most suitable sites for wind energy development,” Lane said. “It is disappointing to see that this step has not been taken and that this endangered species is being overlooked.” Lane said the EAC is also urging the province to provide capacity to local governments for “public education and meaningful community engagement around wind energy development.” In an emailed statement, provincial Department of Natural Resources and Renewable Resources spokeswoman Patricia Jreig said the next steps for the projects include securing regulatory permits and approvals and conducting environmental assessments, which include community consultation. “Assuming everything goes ahead, these projects will help us take a giant step toward our goal of having 80 percent of our electricity supplied by renewable energy sources by 2030,” Jreige said. He said the projects will not contribute to an increase in power prices and each project will receive a 25-year purchase agreement with Nova Scotia Power.
New projects ‘significant contributors’, NSP says
In an emailed statement, Nova Scotia Power spokeswoman Mina Atia said the new projects will be a “significant contributor” to the company’s clean energy goals. “We look forward to continuing to support the work of independent power producers as they bring more wind power into the system,” said Atia. According to the most recent NSP data from 2021, 29 percent of the province’s energy came from renewable sources. Atia said the company expects that figure to reach 60 percent when the province starts receiving steady power from Muskrat Falls.
title: “Ns Selects Five Wind Projects To Produce Electricity From Renewable Sources Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-13” author: “Ricardo Taylor”
The five projects are expected to generate 372 megawatts, or 1,373 gigawatt-hours per year of electricity, about 12 per cent of Nova Scotia’s total energy consumption, the province’s independent utility manager said in a news release Wednesday. When the projects are completed in 2025, the province will generate 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, the release said. The average cost of power generated by wind projects is expected to be $53.17 per megawatt hour, which is lower than the average cost of electricity in Nova Scotia, the release said. The province expects the projects to save ratepayers $120 million annually. One of the projects is majority owned by Wskijnu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd. (WMA), the economic development agency representing all 13 Mi’kmaw communities in the province. In an interview, WMA president Crystal Nicholas said the project — a joint venture with previous partner Natural Forces Development — is a “win-win.” “They provide green energy to Nova Scotia at a competitive price while bringing economic and other benefits to 13 communities,” Nicholas said. He said the Hants County project will power about 13,000 homes and create more than 370 jobs. He estimates the project will generate about $7 million in municipal taxes over the next 25 years. The province issued a request for proposals in February, promising to deliver electricity at a price at least 57 percent cheaper than the discontinued COMFIT program, which charged ratepayers 13 cents per kilowatt-hour. The five projects selected are:
Benjamins Mill Wind near Falmouth in Hants County, developed by Natural Forces Development and the WMA. Ellershouse 3 Wind in Hants County, developed by Potentia Renewables and Annapolis Valley First Nation. Higgins Mountain Wind Farm near Wentworth in Colchester and Cumberland counties, developed by Elemental Energy and Sipekne’katik First Nation. WEB Weavers Mountain Wind near Marshy Hope in Pictou and Antigonish counties, developed by SWEB Development and Glooscap First Nation. Yarmouth County’s Wedgeport Wind Farm, developed by Elemental Energy and Sipekne’katik First Nation.
Environmental group welcomes announcement, raises concerns
Kelsey Lane, senior climate policy coordinator with the Ecology Action Center (EAC) in Halifax, applauded the announcement in a press release Wednesday. “These projects show that transitioning to renewable energy is more affordable than continuing to use fossil fuels to generate electricity,” Lane said. The continental moose was declared an endangered species in Nova Scotia in 2003. (Department of Natural Resources) However, Lane said the EAC is concerned that the proposed Higgins Mountain project site is in an area of the Wentworth Valley that has been deemed essential habitat for the endangered elk. “The EAC urged the provincial government to take a holistic approach to land use planning … when selecting the most suitable sites for wind energy development,” Lane said. “It is disappointing to see that this step has not been taken and that this endangered species is being overlooked.” Lane said the EAC is also urging the province to provide capacity to local governments for “public education and meaningful community engagement around wind energy development.” In an emailed statement, provincial Department of Natural Resources and Renewable Resources spokeswoman Patricia Jreig said the next steps for the projects include securing regulatory permits and approvals and conducting environmental assessments, which include community consultation. “Assuming everything goes ahead, these projects will help us take a giant step toward our goal of having 80 percent of our electricity supplied by renewable energy sources by 2030,” Jreige said. He said the projects will not contribute to an increase in power prices and each project will receive a 25-year purchase agreement with Nova Scotia Power.
New projects ‘significant contributors’, NSP says
In an emailed statement, Nova Scotia Power spokeswoman Mina Atia said the new projects will be a “significant contributor” to the company’s clean energy goals. “We look forward to continuing to support the work of independent power producers as they bring more wind power into the system,” said Atia. According to the most recent NSP data from 2021, 29 percent of the province’s energy came from renewable sources. Atia said the company expects that figure to reach 60 percent when the province starts receiving steady power from Muskrat Falls.
