Nova Scotia approves plans for the province’s largest onshore wind farm

Nova Scotia's government has granted environmental assessment approval for what is described as the province's largest wind energy project. The Ocean Lake Wind Project, proposed for Guysborough County, will involve the construction of 158 turbines along Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore.

The project is a joint venture between EverWind NS Holdings Ltd., a Canadian energy infrastructure company, and Membertou Development Corp., the development arm of the Membertou First Nation. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to develop large-scale green energy infrastructure in the region.

Construction is scheduled to commence in 2029, with an anticipated completion date five years later. Once operational, the Ocean Lake Wind Project is expected to generate approximately 1,200 megawatts of clean electricity. This output is sufficient to power the equivalent of 400,000 homes, significantly contributing to the province's renewable energy capacity.

Furthermore, the electricity generated by Ocean Lake is intended to power the second phase of Everwind Fuels' operations. Everwind Fuels is already developing one of North America's first large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia projects in Cape Breton, which will be initially powered by 650 megawatts from four other wind farms.