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Higgins Mountain Wind

Sector(s)
Clean Power
Location(s)
Colchester and Cumberland Counties, Nova Scotia
Participation
$118 million
(Under construction)
Partner(s)
Elemental Energy

Supplying Nova Scotia’s electrical grid with more clean power

Investment in new wind facility will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deliver sustainable power for Nova Scotians. 

Fast facts

17 new wind turbines will produce 100 megawatts of zero-emission power to the local grid
100 workers at peak of construction and new, full time jobs during operations
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 200,000 tonnes annually

We are investing $118 million in the Higgins Mountain Wind facility located between Colchester and Cumberland Counties in Nova Scotia. The CIB’s investment will enable the construction of 17 new wind turbines that are expected to produce 100 megawatts of zero-emissions power for Nova Scotians. 

Once complete, the wind facility will help drive the province’s energy transition, moving from coal to renewables with an expected reduction of over 200,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually. This investment will help Nova Scotia to achieve their objective of having 80% of their energy come from renewable sources by 2030 while creating new jobs to support construction and operations.  

Benefits of CIB Involvement

The CIB fills financing gaps on projects where public and private investment are both required. This project is part of the CIB’s $10 billion Clean Power priority sector which aims to accelerate emissions reductions.

Our long-term capital can ensure critical, large-scale clean energy infrastructure projects are built and renewable generation is integrated into the province’s electricity grid. 

Learn more

Metal rebar being put in place to construct the base of a wind turbine pad.
Close up of wind turbine base under construction
Constructors working to secure metal rebar on the base of a wind turbine pad.
wind turbine base under construction
Troy Holmes, Jamie Houssian, Sashen Guneratna, Mike Schoen at Higgins Mountain Wind facility
Government of Canada

Projects like Higgins Mountain Wind are invaluable in reducing our carbon emissions and tackling climate change. This project will also drive down energy costs, support the local economy, and create more jobs for Nova Scotians. As we work with Nova Scotia to transition to greener energy sources, the CIB’s investment of $118 million – and the partnership with Elemental Energy, Stevens Wind, and Sipekne'katik First Nation – will make an incredible impact. 

The Hon. Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities
Elemental Energy

Elemental Energy, along with our partners, Sipekne’katik First Nation and Stevens Wind, is proud to support the federal government and the province of Nova Scotia with reducing greenhouse gas emissions by contributing clean, affordable and renewable electricity for the benefit of all Nova Scotians through the Higgins Mountain Wind Farm Project. We have been pleased to work collaboratively with the CIB, along with other stakeholders on the project including Natural Resources Canada and Royal Bank of Canada to bring this project to life.

Jamie Houssian, Principal