About the resource project
At Net Zero Atlantic, we think Nova Scotia’s 2030 Clean Power Plan provides a realistic and achievable path for moving from coal-fired electricity to renewable energy sources. The actions outlined in the plan align with results from energy system modelling carried out by our team. This indicates to us that the plan is a good pathway toward net-zero.
Starting a conversation based in knowledge sharing
To support discussion around the renewable energy solutions outlined in Nova Scotia's 2030 Clean Power Plan, we designed a project based in knowledge sharing plus the assumption that easy access to credible and objective data supports greater participation in community conversations. The first topic we’re exploring is onshore wind – the largest contributor of new renewable electricity in the Clean Power Plan.
Our onshore wind education project aims to be an ongoing exercise in:
- understanding the common hopes and worries of residents in Nova Scotia
- finding relevant facts from credible sources in response to them
- providing access to these resources online
- broadly sharing these resources through a multimedia information campaign
Today, we are sharing our first step – a collection of reliable and relevant facts about onshore wind informed by 65+ sources. You can find the knowledge page for onshore wind by clicking "Useful facts for talking about onshore wind in Nova Scotia."
This is a fact page presents useful facts in answer to common questions about the use of onshore wind as a renewable energy in Nova Scotia. Use this resource when you want to:
- understand the energy transition happening now,
- read verified and credible facts about onshore wind, and
- feel confident when talking with your friends and neighbours about Nova Scotia's plans for onshore wind.
Total reading time is 35 min.
Plus an education campaign to engage more residents
The second part of this project is an education campaign. We’ll look at what Nova Scotians think about onshore wind, share insights from experts in renewable energy and discuss its impact on our world. More details about part two are coming this fall.
And ongoing contributions from others
Until then, we hope you’ll take the time to browse the onshore wind information available through this resource page and provide your anonymous answers to the three mini surveys you’ll find there. You can also connect with us directly at info@novascotia.ca.
We appreciate the financial support of the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables for this project. We also appreciate the staff's openness to our independent work and provision of data and information when requested.