About the Project
EverWind, in partnership with First Nations, will develop, construct, and operate the Upper Afton Wind Project. The 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 Upper Afton Wind Project is part of EverWind’s Phase 1 power generation and renewable energy buildout that will supply clean electricity to the Point Tupper Green Fuels Project facility, which will produce green hydrogen and green ammonia for both domestic and international markets. The Environmental Assessment for the Upper Afton Wind Project will be registered in 2026.
The Upper Afton Wind Project reflects our commitment to Indigenous leadership, economic reconciliation, and long-term sustainability. The project will create local jobs, deliver lasting regional benefits, and advance Indigenous ownership in Canada’s clean energy future. It will help position Atlantic Canada as a trusted supplier in the global clean energy market.
Project Timeline
Together with our partners, we’re advancing through each stage of the Upper Afton Wind Project with care, coordination, and a focus on long-term success.
Project Milestones
The Upper Afton Wind Project is progressing through key development milestones. To date, the project has completed several important steps, with others currently in progress:
- Private land leases secured
- System Impact Study
- Preliminary wind resource assessment
- Wetland delineation and functional assessment
- Watercourse, fish, and fish habitat assessment
- Rare plant assessment
- Lichen assessment
- Bird surveys
- Bat assessment
- Archaeological Resource Impact Assessment
- Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study
- Public engagements
- First Nations engagements
- Noise, shadow flicker, and electromagnetic interference assessments
- Visual assessment
- Socio-economic assessment
Resources
Here you’ll find important documents related to the Upper Afton Wind Project, including community presentations, one-pagers, and Environmental Assessments.
All documents are available for download in PDF format.
Benefits
The Upper Afton Wind Project will deliver meaningful benefits for local communities, the province of Nova Scotia, and the broader clean energy transition.
The project will generate significant local investment, create well-paying jobs, and contribute to long-term municipal tax revenue. It will also support Nova Scotia’s electricity grid and help meet the province’s decarbonization goals by supplying clean, renewable power.
We are committed to ongoing, transparent engagement with communities throughout every stage of the project. With local input and collaboration, the Upper Afton Wind Project has the potential to create lasting social, economic, and environmental benefits. This work helps build the foundation of a green economy that works for all Canadians.
With community support, the Upper Afton Wind Project, built out to 176 MW, will deliver lasting local economic and social benefits across the region.
Direct Benefits:
- 200-250 construction and support services jobs
- ~8 permanent local operations and support services jobs throughout the life of the project in rural Nova Scotia
- Approximately $350,000 annual direct tax revenue to the province
- Approximately $1.6 million in municipal taxes (annually compounding), totalling over $67 million throughout the life of the project
- Additional municipal tax revenues throughout the life of the project
- Contracting opportunities for First Nations and community businesses
- Increased local spending on goods and services during the project’s development, construction, and operational stages
- Possibility of sponsorships with preference to First Nations and local community for training on construction and operation of the project
- Additional indirect job creation that promotes well-paying jobs in rural Nova Scotia
- Supports 80% Renewable Electricity Standard in Nova Scotia by 2030
- Enables development of EverWind’s green hydrogen and ammonia production, unlocking the green hydrogen economy domestically, future growth, and billions of dollars of investment into the province, generating a product sold globally
Green hydrogen projects like EverWind’s will help Nova Scotia build a cleaner, more robust electricity grid. By adding new renewable power and using electricity flexibly, we will help balance supply and demand on the grid, and help decarbonize the supply of electricity in Nova Scotia.
When renewable energy is plentiful, we can use that excess electricity to produce green hydrogen. When demand on the grid is high, we can scale back our usage, making our renewable power available to the system. This flexibility helps smooth out the natural ups and downs of renewable power.
In Nova Scotia, where both electricity demand and wind generation peak in the winter, this approach is especially effective. By using and storing electricity at the right times, green hydrogen projects reduce waste, lower emissions, and support a stronger, more resilient energy system for everyone.
Community Commitments
As the Upper Afton Wind Project progresses, 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 for the Upper Afton Wind Project is planned for Fall 2025. These upcoming sessions will provide opportunities for community members to learn more about the project, ask questions, and share their perspectives. We look forward to these conversations and will continue to engage with rightsholders, municipalities, and local 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 will establish a Community Liaison Committee (CLC) for the Upper Afton Wind Project before the end of 2025.
The CLC will be a volunteer group made up of people from across the local area, including municipal leaders, landowners, local residents, and members of community organizations. Members will be selected through a public call for interest, including outreach through local newspapers and community channels.
The committee will provide a forum for EverWind and community members to regularly connect and exchange information. Its purpose will be 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 will play an important role in ensuring the Upper Afton Wind Project reflects the priorities and interests of the surrounding community.
The Upper Afton Wind Project is 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 project and the well-being of local communities.
EverWind is working with Strum Consulting, a respected local environmental firm, to complete the Environmental Assessment Registration Document for the Upper Afton Wind Project. We are planning to register our Environmental Assessment 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
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