Benjamins Mill Wind

Sector(s)

Clean Power

Location(s)

Hants County, Nova Scotia

Participation

$45.8 million
(Financial Close)

Partner(s)

Wskijinu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd. (WMA), Natural Forces

Sector(s)

Clean Power

Location(s)

Hants County, Nova Scotia

Participation

$45.8 million
(Financial Close)

Partner(s)

Wskijinu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd. (WMA), Natural Forces

Mi’kmaw majority-owned wind project in Nova Scotia

Benjamins Mill Wind will assist provincial decarbonization goals

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.

Government of Canada

Benjamins Mill Wind Farm will help Nova Scotia phase-out its dependency on coal generation, reduce green house gases, and support the creation of a cleaner, more affordable provincial energy grid. The CIB’s investment, and the joint partnership between the Wskijinu'k Mtmo'taqnuow Agency Ltd (WMA) and Natural Forces, will invigorate the Hants County economy, creating jobs and economic opportunities for the region.

Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants on behalf of the Hon. Sean Fraser, Former Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Government of Nova Scotia

Wind energy is among the most affordable renewable electricity resources available to Nova Scotia. The investments we’re choosing will get us to our climate change goals, while helping reduce costs for Nova Scotian ratepayers.

Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, Nova Scotia

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

Fast facts

Benjamins Mill Wind will generate 33.6 MW of clean, renewable power

Will result in the creation of approximately 128 jobs during the construction phase

Wind Farm owned by 13 Mi’kmaw First Nations and Natural Forces

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, will support the installation of eight turbines and construction of related infrastructure.

The wind project will result in an annual reduction of about 84,500 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to about 0.6% of Nova Scotia’s total emissions in 2020.

Benefits of CIB 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.

Learn more

CIB News Release
Wskijinu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd. - Opens in a new tab
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