Ketch Harbour | Watts Wind Energy

Ketch Harbour Wind Power Project

Project Update

Located in Harrietsfield, Nova Scotia, near Ketch Harbour, construction of this 3 turbine project began in early Summer, 2015. The project entered commercial operations on March 1, 2016.

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Timeline

        • Comfit Award Date: February 14, 2012
        • Met Tower Install Date: November 2014
        • Construction Start Date: Summer 2015
        • In Service Date: Feb 2016

Technical Details

      • COMFIT Capacity Awarded: 4.6 MW
      • Size: 3 Turbines
      • Make: General Electric
      • Model: 1.6-82.5
      • Hub Height: 80m
      • Rotor Diameter: 82.5m

Carbon Impact

Carbon Offset: 10,500 tonnes CO2 equivalent per year
Homes Powered: 1,500

* Number of homes is determined using pre-construction meteorlogical study and Statistics Canada report “Households and Environment: Energy Use 2007”

* Carbon emission offsets are based on Statistics Canada report “Greenhouse Gas Intensity 2009” and calculated using Environmental Protection Agency (www.epa.gov) equivalence calculator.

Investment Information

This project is part of the Nova Scotia COMFIT program.
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