According to the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), the move positions Nova Scotia as Canada’s leader in wind energy.
Small wind energy systems have a rated capacity of 300 kW or less, and are used to power homes, farms, small businesses and off-grid communities.
“The small wind feed-in tariff will allow more Nova Scotians to take an active part in the province's renewable electricity future,” said CanWEA President Robert Hornung.
“In addition to the environmental benefits of small and community wind, this measure will provide important local economic stimulus by creating jobs in the province which is already home to a leading manufacturer of 50 kW wind turbines,” he said.
Earlier this week, CanWEA released a Small Wind Market Survey that showed the Canadian small wind market had grown by 55 per cent over the past two years. The survey also showed that while Canada is home to more than half of the world’s manufacturers of small wind turbines in the 30 to 100 kW range, up to 87 percent of sales by its manufacturers were exports.
For additional information:
Canadian Wind Energy Association Small Wind Market Survey
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