Renewable Energy Systems (RES) is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company with our Canadian operations having over 20 years of experience developing in Nova Scotia and across Canada. RES is exploring the prospect of a wind power project near Connors Mountain Road, Antigonish County. The project is in the early stages of planning, and we are actively seeking input from the community to help design the project.

 

PROJECT DETAILS

The Project is expected to:

Have   a  total installed capacity of up to 150 MW

• Comprise of no more than 25 turbines (Glen Dhu – 27 turbines)
• Total project cost $300 million with $150 million spent locally
• Have turbines with a generation capacity between 5.7 to 7 MW each (one turbine to replace Maryvale site)
• Have turbines that are up to 120 m hub height and 80 m blades
• ∙nclude a substation, operations and maintenance building and a temporary laydown yard
• Site will have a transmission line to connect in James River
• Include one temporary wind measurement tower, and likely one to two long-term wind measurement towers to assess and monitor wind resource plus additional mid-term wind measurement devices.

*Although the site has been selected, specific locations and layout have not yet been finalized.