About the Projects
EverWind, in partnership with First Nations, will develop, construct, and operate the Guysborough Wind Projects – up to 2.5 GW of wind generation capacity located in Guysborough County, spanning the District of Guysborough and the District of St. Mary’s, Nova Scotia.
The projects include three new large-scale wind farms: Setapuktuk Wind Project (formerly Wind Farm 1), Wind Farm 2, and Wind Farm 3. Setapuktuk (Set-Tuh-Puck-Took) is the Mi’kmaq word for ‘Guysborough’.
The Guysborough Wind Projects represent Phase 2 of EverWind’s planned renewable energy buildout to power its Point Tupper Green Fuels Project facility, which will produce green hydrogen and ammonia for both domestic and international markets. The Setapuktuk Wind Project’s Environmental Assessment was approved by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change in November 2025 and is anticipated to begin construction related activities in 2026.
The Guysborough Wind Projects reflect our commitment to Indigenous leadership, economic reconciliation, and long-term sustainability. It will deliver significant local investment, job creation, and lasting regional benefits while helping to secure Atlantic Canada’s role as a trusted supplier in the global clean energy market.
A key part of the Guysborough Wind Projects also includes a planned overhead transmission line crossing the Strait of Canso. Approved through Nova Scotia’s Environmental Assessment process in April 2025, this transmission line will connect and deliver renewable power from the wind farms in Guysborough County to EverWind’s Point Tupper Green Fuels Project facility.
Timeline & Milestones
Together with our partners, we’re advancing through each stage of the Guysborough Wind Projects with care, coordination, and a focus on long-term success.
Resources
Here you’ll find important documents related to the Point Tupper Green Fuels Project, including community presentations, one-pagers, and Environmental Assessments.
All documents are available for download in PDF format.
Community Commitments
As the Guysborough Wind Projects progress, EverWind is committed to working closely with landowners, residents, local businesses, and community organizations. We will continue to build strong relationships by listening and responding to feedback and questions in a timely and respectful manner.
Public engagement began in 2023, with open houses held in May 2023 and 2024. A detailed project layout was shared in June 2025, followed by an open community discussion. We continue to engage with rightsholders, municipalities, and community members to ensure our projects reflect local needs and priorities.
Community input plays a vital role in shaping our projects. We welcome your feedback and encourage you to stay involved as development continues.
EverWind is committed to open communication and long-term collaboration with the communities where we operate. As part of that commitment, we established a Community Liaison Committee (CLC) for the Guysborough Wind Projects in late 2024.
The CLC is a volunteer group made up of people from across Guysborough County, including municipal leaders, landowners, local residents, and members of community organizations. Members were selected through a public call for interest, which included advertisements in local newspapers.
The committee provides a way for community members and EverWind to regularly connect and exchange information. Its purpose is to:
- Support ongoing communication about the design, construction, and operation of our wind projects
- Offer a space for local concerns, questions, and ideas to be shared and discussed
- Provide input on potential project impacts and how they can be managed
- Help shape and inform community benefit programs, including how support is allocated
The CLC plays an important role in helping ensure that the projects reflect the priorities and interests of the community.
Current Setapuktuk Wind Project (Wind Farm 1) CLC members:
- Neil Decoff: District Three Councillor
- Mary Desmond: District Two Councillor
- Alonzo Reddick: Lincolnville
- Tori Evans: Manassette Lake
- Dawn Grant: Manchester/Boylston
- Doug Halfpenny: Sand Point/Hadleyville
- Shaunna Scott: Pirate Harbour
- Sean O’Connor: Municipality of the District of Guysborough
- Blair Brymer: Manchester
- Sean Reid: Mulgrave
- Lance Peters: St. Francis Harbour
The Guysborough Wind Projects are guided by our commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability. We believe that protecting the natural environment is essential to the long-term success of the projects and the well-being of local communities.
Nova Scotia has a rigorous environmental review process, including a formal Environmental Assessment. EverWind is working with Strum Consulting, a respected local environmental firm, to ensure the projects meet or exceed all provincial, federal, and community expectations. As of 2025, more than 10,000 hours of field studies have been completed for the Setapuktuk Wind Project, with the Environmental Assessment anticipated for registration in late 2025.
The Environmental Assessment examines the potential environmental, cultural, and social impacts of the projects after the implementation of mitigations. Areas of assessment include wetlands and watercourses, plants, lichen, and habitat, birds and bats, terrestrial wildlife, noise, shadow flicker, and visual impacts, electromagnetic interference, and archaeology. This work helps ensure the projects move forward in a responsible and informed way.
Stay Up to Update
Keeping the community informed is important to us. For regular updates, press releases, newsletters, community notices, and other project-related materials, visit our Resources & Media page.
Contact
We welcome your questions, feedback, and inquiries about the Guysborough Wind Projects. Feel free to get in touch or stop by during office hours. We’re here to help.
Address:
9996 Highway 16
Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Email:
info@guysboroughwind.com
Office Hours:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
If you have questions about our other projects, feel free to contact us.
More Projects
Point Tupper Green Fuels Project
EverWind, in partnership with Mi’kmaq First Nation communities of Paqtnkek, Potlotek, and Membertou, is jointly developing, constructing, and operating the Point Tupper Green Fuels Project. This is an industry-leading clean energy initiative and the first of its kind in Canada.
Bear Lake Wind Project
In partnership with Membertou First Nation, the Bear Lake Wind Project will generate up to 88 MW of wind energy across West Hants Regional Municipality, the Municipality of the District of Chester, and Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia. The project received Environmental Assessment Approval in December 2023.
Kmtnuk Wind Project
In partnership with Membertou First Nation, the Kmtnuk Wind Project will generate up to 128 MW of wind energy in the Municipality of Colchester, Nova Scotia. The project received Environmental Assessment Approval in December 2023.
Windy Ridge Wind Project
In partnership with Mi’kmaq First Nation communities of Paqtnkek, Potlotek, and Membertou, the Windy Ridge Wind Project will generate up to 376 MW of wind energy in the Municipality of Colchester, Nova Scotia. The project received Environmental Assessment Approval in July 2024.
Upper Afton Wind Project
In partnership with First Nations, the Upper Afton Wind Project will generate up to 176 MW of wind energy across the Municipality of the County of Antigonish and the Municipality of the District of Guysborough, Nova Scotia. The project’s Environmental Assessment was registered in March 2026.
Burin Peninsula Green Fuels Project
The Burin Peninsula Green Fuels Project will bring up to 3 GW of new wind and solar development to Newfoundland and Labrador to produce green hydrogen and ammonia using renewable electricity from wind and solar energy, without drawing power from the provincial grid.
