Description
This is to advise that on August 5, 2016, Celtic Current Limited Partnership registered the New Victoria Community Wind Power Project for environmental assessment, in accordance with Part IV of the Environment Act.
The purpose of the proposed undertaking is to develop one wind turbine, and to generate up to 2.35 megawatt of power. The undertaking is located approximately 1.5 kilometers from New Victoria, Cape Breton Regional Municipality. The project is scheduled to commence in fall 2016, with operation expected in summer 2017.
Minister's Decision
On September 20, 2016 the Minister of Environment released a decision concerning this review. The Minister has decided to approve the undertaking in accordance with Section 13(1)b of the Environmental Assessment Regulations, pursuant to Part IV of the Environment Act. The undertaking has been approved subject to a number of conditions.
Project Documents
- Minister’s Decision
(PDF:190k) - Terms and Conditions (PDF:190k)
- Public Notice (PDF:14k)
- Public Notice, Chronicle Herald Correction (PDF:14k)
- Public Notice, Cape Breton Post Correction (PDF:14k)
Registration
- Registration Document (PDF:6.6mb)
- Appendix I-V (PDF:9.8mb)
- Appendix VI-VII (Section 1) (PDF:8.9mb)
- Appendix VII (Section 2) (PDF:6.3mb)
- Appendix VIII (PDF:5mb)
- Appendix IX-X (PDF:4.5mb)
- Appendix XI-XII (PDF:9.8mb)
Opportunities for Public Input
Public comments on the Registration were accepted until September 8, 2016.
Comments received, including any personal information, will be made available to the public upon request.