Nuttby Mountain Wind Energy Project is a 50.6MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in November 2010.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Onshore 50.6 50.6 Active Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Power

Description

The project is developed and owned by Nova Scotia Power.

The project supplies enough clean energy to power 15,000 households. The project cost is $114.46m.

Development Status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in November 2010.

Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Nova Scotia Power under a power purchase agreement.

Contractors Involved

Enercon was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 22 units of E-82 E2 / 2,300 kW turbines, each with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.

About Nova Scotia Power

Nova Scotia Power Inc (NSP) a subsidiary of Emera Inc is a electric utility that provides electricity distribution services. The utility uses a fuel mix including hydro, tidal, wind, coal, oil, biomass and natural gas to generate electricity. It offers a range of home heating options, including water heaters, air source heat pumps and electric thermal storage products installed by a network of manufacturers, contractors and installers. It provides transmission and distribution services. NSP also generates electricity from local, imported, and renewable fuels, and transports it through transmission lines. The utility serves residential, commercial and industrial customers. NSP is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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