The Government of Canada has announced investments totaling $192 million for six clean electricity projects in Nova Scotia through Natural Resources Canada’s Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways program (SREPs) and Electricity Predevelopment Program, aimed at driving down energy bills across the province.
Funded projects include:
- $117.6 million to Nova Scotia Power for the installation of three 50 MW BESS in Bridgewater, Spider Lake and White Rock, as well as other grid modernization upgrades, to support the replacement of coal with wind generation across the province. Funding builds on previous funding announced by the Canada Infrastructure Bank in February 2024.
- $25 million to Benjamin Mill Wind to deploy a 33.6 MW wind energy project near Windsor, built in partnership with Natural Forces Developments and Wskijnu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency.
- $25 million to Higgins Mountain Wind Farm Limited Partnership to deploy a 100 MW wind energy project on Higgins Mountain, built in partnership with Elemental Energy Renewables, Sipekne’katik First Nation and Stevens Wind.
- $25 million to Wedgeport Wind Farm Limited Partnership to deploy an 84 MW wind energy project in the municipality of the District of Argyle, built in partnership with Elemental Energy Renewables. and Sipekne’katik First Nation and Stevens Wind.
“Clean electricity provides an opportunity to drive economic growth and create jobs while driving down energy costs for Nova Scotians,” says the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.
“The innovative work being done in Nova Scotia is an excellent example of how local companies, through research and collaboration, are creating clean, reliable and affordable energy grids that lower emissions and strengthen the economy in communities across Canada.”
