Winds farms in rural communities are helping Nova Scotia achieve its goal of a low carbon, clean energy future.
Nova Scotia Power says last year, 29 per cent of the province’s electricity came from renewable energy sources.
Spokesperson Tiffany Chase says both wind power and hydro systems, particularly along the South Shore, are important contributors.
“Pubnico Point is the oldest multi-turbine location in Nova Scotia. A number of smaller wind turbines in Yarmouth, Shelburne and Digby Counties are helping is achieve that renewable energy target.
Chase says the 2017 results exceed legislated requirements for 25 per cent of electricity to come from renewable sources.
She says Digby County wind installations generate enough electricity to power 22,000 homes.
In Shelburne County renewable energy coming from wind turbines in Barrington and Shelburne together, generate enough electricity to power about 1,000 homes.
in Yarmouth county, the Tusket hydro system, the Pubnico Point farm and smaller wind turbines in little River, Wellington, Black Pond and Brenton generate enough power for 13,000 homes.
In 2017, 29% of electricity in #NovaScotia came from renewable energy resources, surpassing the previous record set in 2016 of 28% renewables and exceeding the legislated requirement of 25%.
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— Nova Scotia Power (@nspowerinc) April 24, 2018
(Pubnico Wind Farm-file photo)
