Mersey River Wind Project
Sector: Wind • Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Source: The Globe and Mail
The Mersey River Wind Project involves the installation of 33 Vestas wind turbines, each 180 metres tall, generating a total of 148.5 megawatts of zero-emission electricity to power more than 50,000 homes in Nova Scotia. It is the province's first direct-to-consumer energy program, aiming to eliminate 220,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. The project is financed under the Canadian I
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Road
- Location
- Nova Scotia, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Globe and Mail
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Mersey River Wind Project involves the installation of 33 Vestas wind turbines, each 180 metres tall, generating a total of 148.5 megawatts of zero-emission electricity to power more than 50,000 homes in Nova Scotia. It is the province's first direct-to-consumer energy program, aiming to eliminate 220,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. The project is financed under the Canadian Infrastructure Bank's Clean Power program and includes a $206.4 million loan from CIB, with additional financing from a partnership between Slate Asset Management and Hamilton Lane. The project is expected to have its first phase operational by the end of 2026 and full commissioning by 2028. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Canada |
State | Nova Scotia |
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Source | The Globe and Mail |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Road |
Article published date | 2026-07-10 |
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