Governments Touting Big Boost to Mersey River Wind Project

Nova Scotia's largest wind power project will be first to sell 'direct' to buyers

Renewall Energy’s 148.5 MW project west of Halifax will pioneer a renewable-to-retail program, allowing industrial, commercial and residential electricity consumers to bypass the provincial utility when purchasing power.

Ottawa makes first small bet on Nova Scotia wind power

The federal government advanced a $206-million loan for a Nova Scotia wind project Thursday, a small step in a larger vision that could someday see enough wind-generated electricity to power 40 million homes.

Nova Scotia wind project will sell power direct to consumers

Residents will soon have the option of bypassing the province’s monopoly utility for electricity

Competitor to Nova Scotia Power gets $200M boost from Ottawa

An energy company that’s trying to break up Nova Scotia Power’s monopoly on the electricity market is getting help from Ottawa to build its first wind farm.

Mersey River Wind project to break Nova Scotia Power's monopoly on selling electricity directly to households

As of this fall, Nova Scotians will be able to buy electricity from a company other than Nova Scotia Power.

Governments touting big boost to Mersey River Wind project

Leaders from all levels of government gathered on the southern shore of Nova Scotia to announce a multi-million-dollar loan to help a renewable energy project expected to bring jobs and lower electricity costs. The federal government is loaning the development $206 million from the Canada Infrastructure Bank. It will help construct the 33 wind turbines […]