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Glace Bay North Wind Farm
Project Overview
Capstone Infrastructure Corporation (“Capstone”) is evaluating the potential for the Glace Bay North Wind Farm (the “Project”) to participate in Nova Scotia's Green Choice Program Request for Proposals II (GCP RFP II) for new wind generation that is currently underway. The proposed Project would be located within the Utility and Transportation zone of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality near Fort Lingan and have a generation capacity of up to 50 MW.
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Location
The potential Glace Bay North Wind Farm would be located in Cape Breton Regional Municipality near Fort Lingan.
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Jobs & Growth
Glace Bay North Wind Farm will require a capital investment of millions for the Nova Scotia economy and create hundreds of direct jobs during construction.
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Zero Emissions
When completed, the facility will operate emissions-free and generate enough power for up to 14,000 average Nova Scotia homes each year
Project Timeline
October 7, 2026
Project Benefits
The Project could to produce enough to supply electricity over the course of a year for about 14,000 average Nova Scotia homes annually. The project will add emission-free, affordable, renewable energy to the provincial energy supply mix, while providing the following economic benefits to the local community:
Employment opportunities for local contractors during construction for skilled labour as well as sourcing construction materials locally (gravel, concrete, etc).
Long term employment over 20+ years during operations for site managers, technicians, as well as secondary services for site maintenance.
Local businesses will receive an influx of business, particularly during the construction phase.
Cape Breton will receive additional revenue through the payment of permitting fees and property taxes. The additional revenue will have indirect benefits to all community members.
Contact Us
At Capstone, we’re committed to building long-standing relationships with our landowner partners and the communities where we operate. Should you have any questions about Capstone, the Project or the next steps, please feel free to reach out to us.
Tomomi Kawabata
Associate Project Manager, Development
Capstone Infrastructure Corporation
