The Nova Scotia government is moving forward with the implementation of mandatory renewable electricity targets. As a result of this announcement, by 2013, almost 20% of Nova Scotia’s electricity will be generated by renewable energy. In particular,they will only allow bids for renewable energy projects from independent power producers during the first target period.With large fines planned, Nova Scotia power producers better take head, or risk paying 500,000 Canadian dollars A DAY.

“CanWEA is very pleased that the government of Nova Scotia has moved to further develop the province’s vast renewable energy resources, including wind energy” says Sandra Schwartz, Policy and Government Relations Director for CanWEA (Canadian wind energy association). “Wind energy is a clean, low cost resource that is poised to make a substantial contribution to Nova Scotia’s future energy needs.”

At present, Nova Scotia’s installed wind capacity 49.26 MW, is enough to power close to 150,000 homes. The new regulations will cause this base to significantly increase over the next three years.

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