Description
This is to advise that on 24 June 2026, EverWind NS Holdings Ltd and Membertou Development Corporation registered the Harbour Hills Wind Project, Guysborough County for environmental assessment, in accordance with Part IV of the Environment Act.
The purpose of the proposed undertaking is to construct and operate a wind power project with up to 107 turbines capable of generating up to 856 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity. The Project also includes other infrastructure such as access roads, electrical lines, one or more substations, laydown yards, and buildings. Each wind turbine will have a height of approximately 221.7 metres to the tip of the blade and individually produce up to 8 MW. The Project is located near the communities of Port Bickerton, Country Harbour Mines, Melrose, and Indian Harbour Lake in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough and the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's, in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. The Project intends to begin construction in 2030 and is expected to be operational for 35 years.
Minister's Decision
On or before 13 August 2026, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change will decide if the project can be granted conditional environmental assessment approval.
Project Documents
Registration
- Harbour Hills Wind Project EA Registration Document - Appendix A (PDF)
- Appendix B - F (PDF)
- Appendix G - J Part 1 (PDF)
- Appendix J Part 2 (PDF)
- Appendix K - Q (PDF)
- Drawings 2.1 – 3.2F (PDF)
- Drawings 3.2G – 3.3 (PDF)
- Drawings 3.4 – 7.1 (PDF)
- Drawings 7.2 – 8.7 (PDF)
- Drawings 9.1 – 9.3E (PDF)
- Drawings 9.3F – 9.3M (PDF)
- Drawings 9.3N – 10.1B (PDF)
- Drawings 10.1C – 10.1J (PDF)
- Drawings 10.1K - 10.4A (PDF)
- Drawings 10.4B – 10.9 (PDF)
- Drawings 10.10 – 10.15C (PDF)
- Drawings 10.15D – 16.1 (PDF)
Opportunities for Public Input
Public comments on the Registration will be accepted until 3 August 2026.
Online
Comments can be submitted online.
In writing
You can submit written comments to:
Environmental Assessment Branch
Department of Environment and Climate Change
PO Box 442
Halifax, NS, B3J 2P8
Email
ea@novascotia.ca
All comments received from the public consultation will be posted on the Department's website for public viewing. In the case of an individual, the name, address, email and contact information will be removed before being posted on the website. By submitting your comments, you are consenting to the posting of your comments on the Department's website.