COMFIT Progress Bulletin

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March 19, 2013

The first COMFIT projects have started producing electricity to power local homes and businesses. Learn more.

February 25, 2013

The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has officially approved the COMFIT Power Purchase Agreement. Learn more.

February 20, 2013

Nova Scotia’s Community Feed-in Tariff (COMFIT) Program remains busy in 2013. The following Progress Bulletin provides updates on the COMFIT Program from late-2012 into early 2013.

Recent Approvals

Recent COMFIT approvals include:

Three 50 kilowatt (kW) small-wind projects owned by the Municipality of the County of Pictou in Riverton
One 50 kW small-wind project in Melford owned by the Municipality of the District of Guysborough
One 50 kW small-wind project on Spiddle Hill near Tatamagouche owned by Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF) Colchester Cumberland Wind Fields
Two 50 kW small-wind projects in Cheticamp owned by the Port Hood & District Recreation Commission, a local not-for-profit organization
A 1.8 megawatt (MW) large-wind project owned by Membertou Development Corporation in partnership with Watts Wind Energy (a CEDIF) in Lower Wedgeport
One 1.9 MW large-wind project in Point Aconi owned by Celtic Current, a CEDIF
A 4.4 MW large-wind project located in Millbrook owned by Eskasoni First Nation
One 6.0 MW biomass (combined heat and power) project located in Sydney owned by Cape Breton Explorations

View the press releases announcing these community-owned renewable energy projects.

Snapshot of Progress

The Department of Energy continues to review the COMFIT Program, including a review of solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies, COMFIT Program Directives, and the general administration of the program. Learn more about the COMFIT Review.

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