Project Overview
The Weavers Mountain Wind Energy Project is a renewable energy Project with a total capacity of up to 94.4 MW. The Project will consist of sixteen turbines with a nameplate capacity between 4.5 MW and 6 MW. The Project will be located on private land in Pictou/Antigonish County, south of highway 104.
The Project is co-owned by WEB Weavers Mountain Wind LP, a partnership of Glooscap First Nation and SWEB Development LP (SWEB Energy), a North American subsidiary of W.E.B. Group.
Proposed Project Layout - Updated Oct 20, 2022
Stakeholder Engagement Materials
Milestones
| 2020 – 2024 | Stakeholder Engagement | 2021 – 2023 | Environmental Assessment | 2021 – 2023 | Local Permitting | 2022 -2023 | Power Purchase Agreement | 2024 – 2025 | Start of Construction | 2026 | Commercial Operation Date |
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Project Benefits
A central focus of the Project during development, construction, and operation is to ensure that as much local labour, services, and materials are used as possible. It is anticipated that when the Project is built, it will create a number of direct and indirect benefits for various stakeholders and First Nations communities. The Project will positively impact local businesses and result in employment opportunities in addition to tax revenue for municipal, provincial, and federal governments.
A share of Project revenues will be used to support local community groups and underrepresented communities in the province. Additionally, over its 25-year lifetime, the Project will contribute more than $22.5 million in tax revenues to its host municipality, an average of more than $900,000 per year.
Regarding the environment and climate change, the Project is expected to significantly offset carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Nova Scotia’s current electricity production and will produce enough power for up to 33,000 homes.
The Project will provide specific benefits for underrepresented groups, including First Nations, women, and African Nova Scotians. The Proponent has partnered with Glooscap First Nation (GFN) on this project and will also be working with Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) and Scotian Winds of Change (WoC) to provide additional benefits to the underrepresented groups.