South Canoe Wind Farm
Minas Energy was approached by Timberland Holdings to create stable cash-flow from woodlands ownership in a market with unpredictable demand and volatile stumpage rates. Careful study of the environment and the options available to the communities involved, the solution was creating South Canoe, Nova Scotia's largest wind farm.
Opportunity Identification
Minas Energy identified a project site on company lands traditionally used for forestry that could host a large-scale wind farm.
Action Plan
Minas Energy successfully;
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managed all preliminary development aspects including wind data acquisition and evaluation
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environmental permitting and community engagement
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assembled a partnership structure for project ownership
Results
Minas Energy and its partners secured 102 MW worth of power purchase agreements, received permits and negotiated contracts with equipment and service providers.
South Canoe represents the province's largest wind farm and a successful example of sustainable revenue and energy generation for rural communities
Minas Energy is dedicated to being involved with the communities, educating, listening and providing solutions that meet their needs.
Minas Energy provided resources and workshops to help everyone understand the proposal and the benefits of South Canoe.
South Canoe represents the province's largest wind farm and a successful example of sustainable revenue and energy generation for rural communities