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Benjamins Mill Wind

Sector
Clean Energy, Indigenous Infrastructure
Region
Hants County, Nova Scotia
Investment
$45.8 million
(Project complete)
Partner(s)
Wskijinu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd. (WMA), Natural Forces
Public impact(s)
↓84,0000t CO2e annually

Mi’kmaw majority-owned wind project in Nova Scotia

Benjamins Mill Wind assisting provincial decarbonization goals

Fast facts

Benjamins Mill Wind is generating 33.6 MW of clean, renewable power
Wind Farm owned by 13 Mi’kmaw First Nations and Natural Forces
Advances clean power generation with eight new turbines

The CIB’s $45.8 million loan to project partners Wskijinu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd., representing Nova Scotia’s 13 Mi’kmaw First Nations, and independent power producer Natural Forces, has supported the installation of eight turbines and construction of related infrastructure.

The wind project reduces about 84,500 tonnes of emissions annually, equivalent to about 0.6% of Nova Scotia’s total emissions in 2020.

Benefits of the CIB’s involvement

The project falls within the CIB’s $10 billion Clean Power sector, which will help increase energy supply and security, advance clean power generation, distribution and use and make the transition to new energy projects more affordable for ratepayers.

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This project originated in 2024 under the CIB's Clean Power sector.
A towering wind turbine stands silhouetted against a bright sunset over a vast, forested landscape at the Benjamins Mill Wind completed site.
Concrete poured to create the base for a turbine at the Benjamins Mill wind project in Hants County, Nova Scotia.
Heavy equipment works at the Benjamins Mill Wind Project site in Hants County, Nova Scotia.
Heavy equipment used to pour concrete to create the base for a turbine at the Benjamins Mill wind project in Hants County, Nova Scotia.
A ship docking at the Halifax port with turbine parts being delivered.
Wskijinu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd. 

Although this project is significant to our Mi’kmaw communities from an economic perspective, it’s also important for us to be in leadership and partnership positions in clean energy projects as protectors of our natural resources. Our partnership with Natural Forces for the Benjamin Mills wind project supports WMA in accomplishing our purposes of contributing to the prosperity of the Mi’kmaw Nation and conducting and facilitating business for the Mi’kmaw with transparency and efficiency.

Crystal Nicholas, President and Interim Manager
Natural Forces

Successful projects are a result of strong policy foundations. Federal and provincial policies have led to a First Nation-owned project that delivers low-cost green energy for the ratepayers of Nova Scotia. By working together with government entities and independent power producers like WMA, we can achieve our goal of transitioning towards sustainable, low-cost energy solutions. Natural Forces is proud to be part of this amazing project.

Robert Apold, CEO & Principal

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