(Project complete)
Supplying Nova Scotia’s electrical grid with more clean power
New wind project is delivering sustainable power for Nova Scotians
Fast facts
We invested $118 million in the Higgins Mountain Wind facility, located between Colchester and Cumberland Counties in Nova Scotia. The CIB’s investment enabled the construction of 17 new wind turbines producing 100 MW of zero-emission power for Nova Scotians.
Now complete, the wind facility is supporting Nova Scotia’s transition from coal to renewable energy, with an expected reduction of over 200,000 t of emissions annually. This project contributes to the province’s objective of sourcing 80% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 while creating long-term employment opportunities in operations and maintenance.
Public lender(s): Canada Infrastructure Bank, Government of Canada
Private lender(s): Elemental Energy, Stevens Wind Ltd., RBC
Benefits of the CIB’s involvement
The CIB fills financing gaps on projects where public and private investment are both required. Our long-term capital ensures critical, large-scale clean energy infrastructure projects are built and renewable generation is integrated into the province’s electricity grid.
This project is part of the CIB’s Clean Energy priority sector which aims to accelerate emissions reductions.
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