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600+ Massive
Wind Turbines
They plan to blanket Guysborough County with industrial wind turbines, potentially the largest wind farm in the Western Hemisphere.
Toxic Threat
The produced hydrogen will be converted to ammonia, a highly toxic chemical that could devastate our environment and citizens in case of a leak.
False Promises
Don't be fooled by the "green" label. This project benefits foreign companies, not Nova Scotia residents. Our power grid will be used to create products shipped overseas, while we see no reduction in energy costs.
These companies are rushing through massive projects threatening Nova Scotia's environment, communities, and health. Here's what you need to know →
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EverWind Fuels plans to build over 400 industrial wind turbines on approximately 166,000 acres of leased Crown land across
Guysborough County, including the District of St. Mary’s. All electricity generated will be transmitted to their private facility at Point
Tupper, where it will be used to produce hydrogen and ammonia for export, with a minimum production of 1,000,000 tonnes per year.
Of Note: In October 2024, EverWind is planning a sister project on the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland. All ammonia produced (14,000
tonnes per day) will be shipped to their terminal at Point Tupper for export to Europe.
EverWind Fuels
Proposed Projects to Date
Bear Head Energy plans to build a minimum of 100 industrial turbines on approximately 46,000 acres of leased Crown land at Forest Hill
in Guysborough County. They are also planning 100 turbines in Pictou County as part of the same facility. All electricity will be transmitted
to their proposed hydrogen and ammonia production facility at Point Tupper, where the end products will be shipped overseas.
Bear Head Energy
The Goose Harbour Lake project involves building up to 31 industrial turbines on 30,000 acres of Crown land in Guysborough County.
This project is designed to supply renewable energy for Port Hawkesbury Paper (PHP). Although primarily for local use, the project is
mentioned because PHP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Charbonne Hydrogen to produce hydrogen.
Goose Harbour Lake
In September 2024, Simply Blue Group, an Irish company, purchased the Goldboro Industrial Park, where it plans to build a renewable
fuels park. They will lease 45,000 acres from Wagner in the District of St. Mary’s to build a minimum of 100 turbines and solar farms.
Transmission lines will transport energy to their facility, where it will be used along with biomass to produce hydrogen, which will then be
converted into 700,000 tonnes of renewable jet fuel for export to Europe.
Of Note: Simply Blue Group is also an offshore wind developer.
Simply Blue Group
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District 1
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District 2
Mary Desmond
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District 3
Neil DeCoff
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District 5
Janet Peitzsche
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District 4
Dave Hanhams
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District 6
Susan Cashin
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District 8
Fin Armsworthy
Guysborough County
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902-533-2777
Provincial MLA
Greg Morrow
902-424-6600 premier@novascotia.ca
Premier
Tim Houston
902-424-5935 mindnr@novascotia.ca
Minister of Natural Resources & Renewables
Tory Rushton
902-424-3736 minister.environment@ novascotia.ca
Minister of Environment
& Climate Change
Tim Halman
Steven Guilbeault
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House of Commons
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Mike Kelloway, MP
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources,
1-613-995-1225, jonathonwilkinson@parl.gc.ca
Jonathon Wilkinson
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EverWind Project, NS
- Everwind Fuels green hydrogen and ammonia project in Nova Scotia will be partly powered by coal
- Green-washing hydrogen with amendments to Nova Scotia's electricity act
- Where will all the green energy come from for Everwind Fuels' green hydrogen project?
- German business magazine casts doubt on Everwind's green hydrogen claims
- Not smart for Nova Scotia: Looking under the hood of the hydrogen hype
- Here's what we know about Everwind's proposed wind farm in Colchester County: Nothing much
- Feds offer Everwind $125 million despite many unanswered questions about green hydrogen project
- Export Development Canada quietly finalizes loan to Everwind Fuels: not for $125 million, but $166 million
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Environmental Concerns
Information on Wind Turbines
Health Risks
Financial Impact
Safety Concerns
Community Concerns
Offshore Risks
Information on “Green” Hydrogen
In their bid to guide NS towards a cleaner, healthier future the Government of Nova Scotia’s Environmental Goals and Climate Reduction Act commits the province (in legislation) to greenhouse gas reduction targets by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050 by moving away from coal and oil to renewable energy (wind/solar) and to the production of “green” hydrogen.
As an alternative to fossil fuels in the fight against climate change hydrogen has shown to be a promising source of clean fuel as it is carbon neutral and combustion produces only water vapour. As a result there has been a worldwide rapid acceleration by governments and businesses to promote the production and use of “green” hydrogen. Made with renewable energy (massive industrial turbines) running water is split into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis. – an energy intensive and expensive process. Though hyped as the solution to climate change hydrogen can have negative impacts on the environment and scientists around the world have urged caution in its rapid deployment. (1)
A small molecule hard to contain, hydrogen leaks easily into the atmosphere from infrastructure and can increase the amount of other greenhouse gases such as methane, ozone and water vapor. Currently there is little data to show the total amount of emissions from leakage, venting, purging, electrolysis, transport and storage. It is known that leaking hydrogen has the potential to being both a threat to public safety and climate objectives. (2)(3)(4)(5)
Hydrogen is a volatile and highly flammable element that can be difficult to store and transport. Existing infrastructure (ie: natural gas pipelines) are not suitable as hydrogen causes embrittlement and premature cracking in unprotected metals including steel, aluminum and titanium. Repurposing existing pipelines would require significant retrofitting and cost. Aging pipelines at or near end of lifetime would have to be replaced. (6)
Hydrogen is an inefficient fuel for heating requiring 5 times the renewable energy to produce than using the renewables directly for heat pumps. Studies show that electric heat pumps are the cheapest clean heating option for consumers. Though hydrogen may play a role in trucking, electric vehicle solutions are more efficient (use less energy than that needed to power a hydrogen fuel cell).
Production of green hydrogen requires large amounts of renewable energy resulting in the construction of massive wind farms that will have negative impacts on the environment and biodiversity of this province. It seems a poor choice of resources as between 50 to 80% of the energy value of clean electricity is lost in the process of making hydrogen. It has been proven that renewable energy would be better utilized to electrify the grid. (7)(8)(9)(10)
The Canadian and Nova Scotia Governments are relying heavily on establishing and promoting a green hydrogen economy and are offering startup companies not only large amounts of financing for green hydrogen development but also substantial tax incentives. The large scale wind turbine farms and offshore wind that will be required to sustain this questionable answer to climate change can’t help but have long lasting detrimental effects on the environment, biodiversity and marine life.
- While moving to green energy is a laudable goal there is the risk that going too fast without evidence based decisions will actually undermine efforts to decarbonize.
What you need to know
about “Green” Hydrogen.
- Sierra Club. (n.d.). "Hydrogen Factsheet." Source.
- Environmental Defense Fund. (Mar 7, 2022). "For Hydrogen to be a climate solution, leaks must be Tackled." Source.
- Euronews. (Dec 29, 2022). "Green Hydrogen fuel of the future has big potential but a worrying Blind Spot." Source.
- CICERO (Centre for International Climate Research). (n.d.). "Hydrogen." Source.
- European Geoscience Union. (n.d.). "Climate consequences of Hydrogen Emissions." Source.
- Pipeline Safety Trust. (n.d.). "Can we safely move hydrogen through gas Pipelines?" Source.
- Environmental Defense Fund. (Jan 30, 2023). "Rule #1 of deploying hydrogen – electrify first." Source.
- Charge Point. (Jul 9, 2023). "Electricity versus Hydrogen: 4 reasons electrification is the right choice for fleets." Source.
- Recharge. (n.d.). "Wrong side of history - wake up to the hype around green hydrogen for heating." Source.
- Hydrogen Science Coalition. (n.d.). "Hydrogen for Heating: Considering the Storage Solution (Part 3)." Source.
- Conservation Council of New Brunswick. “Hydrogen: Good as a chemical, not as an energy source”. Source.
Subsidy Harvesting - Your
Tax Dollars at Work
Wind Energy Development for Hydrogen/Ammonia Production in Nova Scotia
The development of wind energy for hydrogen and ammonia production in Nova Scotia is being heavily supported
by substantial government subsidies aimed at promoting clean energy. However, reliance on these subsidies
raises concerns about their environmental impacts and financial sustainability. These subsidies could potentially
divert resources away from alternative renewable energy solutions that may offer better long-term environmental
outcomes.
Key Subsidy Programs and Investments
Smart Renewables & Electrification Pathways Program (Jun 2021)
Launched by the Federal Department of Natural Resources with a budget of $4.5 billion over 8 years, this program
awarded $25 million to each of three wind turbine projects for the Nova Scotia grid.
Canadian Clean Fuels Fund (Aug 2022)
With a budget of $1.5 billion over 5 years, this program includes funding to establish a biomass supply chain across
Canada as part of its clean fuel initiatives.
Net Zero Accelerator (2022)
Funded by Canada’s Strategic Innovation Program, this initiative awarded $8 billion over 8 years to help
businesses reduce carbon footprints and achieve net-zero emissions at the lowest cost to consumers.
Federal Loan to EverWind Fuels (Nov 2023)
Export Development Canada provided a loan of $166 million to EverWind Fuels for the design of their hydrogen
production facility.
Clean Ports/Green Shipping Corridor Fund (Dec 2023)
Transport Canada awarded $127.2 million for port infrastructure. In October 2024, EverWind Fuels received $22.5
million from this fund to facilitate the loading of ammonia at their Point Tupper plant, including ammonia shipped
from Newfoundland.
Net Zero Atlantic (Sept 2024)
The Energy Innovation Program awarded $9.25 million to Net Zero Atlantic to support the development of
offshore wind technology research.
Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB)
As a federal crown corporation, CIB collaborates with federal, provincial, territorial, municipal governments, and
private investors to transform infrastructure planning and funding. In October 2023, CIB received $35 billion in
capital through the Canada Infrastructure Bank Act. The bank has a $10 billion program to fund low-emission
energy projects, specifically in the Clean Power priority sector.
Indigenous Equity Initiative (Feb 2024)
The CIB announced a $138.2 million investment in three energy storage projects in Nova Scotia as part of its
Indigenous Equity Initiative.
Higgins Mountain Wind Farm (Sept 2024)
CIB announced $118 million in funding for the Higgins Mountain wind farm, which will consist of 17 turbines. An
additional $25 million was awarded to the project through the Smart Renewables program in July 2024.
Canada’s Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit (June 2024)
This tax credit is expected to cost over $5.46 billion up to 2028, with an additional $12.1 billion allocated between
2028 and 2035. It offers developers up to 40% in tax rebates on project costs, as well as 15-40% tax rebates for
producers on the purchase and installation of eligible equipment for clean hydrogen projects. An additional 15%
tax credit is available for equipment that converts hydrogen to ammonia.
Nova Scotia Clean Fuel Fund (Aug 2024)
Through the Department of Natural Resources, the Government of Nova Scotia budgeted $3 million for the Clean
Fuel Fund. This initiative supports businesses transitioning to cleaner energy, keeping the province at the
forefront of hydrogen and other clean fuel exploration. Projects valued up to $500,000 (excluding taxes) are
eligible for up to 75% of project costs, while projects over $500,000 can receive up to 50% of project costs. The
submission deadline was October 15, 2024.
We must critically assess whether these investments truly serve our province or merely enrich external entities at
the expense of local residents.
about this
think
It begs the question..
‘Are our carbon tax dollars being used as handouts to foreign companies while sacrificing the
interests of Nova Scotia and its Ocean Playground?’
Currently, Nova Scotians pay 14.6 cents per litre in carbon tax, a figure that is set to rise in 2025. The proposed wind turbine
projects will not lower this tax; instead, they may impose additional costs on taxpayers and ratepayers of Nova Scotia Power.
Who will foot the bill for the infrastructure upgrades necessary to support these renewable initiatives? We are still paying for
the scrapped fixed link project for Newfoundland’s hydropower.
Additional Key Announcements and Investments
July 15, 2024
The Federal Minister of Natural Resources announced $117.6 million in funding for three 50-megawatt battery
storage systems in Nova Scotia. This is a top-up to the $138.2 million these projects were awarded by CIB in
February 2024.
July 31, 2024
In Port Hawkesbury, NS, as part of the joint Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance, the Federal Minister of Natural
Resources announced that Canada would commit up to $300 million to support green hydrogen trade with
Germany. Funds will be allocated via a competitive auction process, expected to launch by the end of the year,
with Germany expected to match funding.
January 6, 2025
The Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB) confirmed $224.2 million in loans to Port Hawkesbury Paper for their
large-scale wind energy project at Goose Harbour Lake in Guysborough County.
January 9, 2025
EverWind completed the federal Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit (CHITC) submission and carbon intensity
validation to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). It is expected to be the first project in Canada to secure the
maximum CHITC rebate of 40%.
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