Our Projects
You will find a list of our renewable energy projects below. Many of our projects are 100% owned by Glooscap Energy but some of them are partnerships with other developers. Glooscap First nation produces more renewable energy than they consume and is a net exporter of energy.
Glooscap Landing Solar Array
Located on the roof and canopy of a Glooscap owned gas station, this solar array is our first renewable project and can power up to 3 average homes. The project is a 25kw system and was installed in 2018 in the Hantsport area of Nova Scotia.
Seakist Solar Array
This array is both ground mounted and located on the roof of Seakist Lobster, a Glooscap owned lobster pound in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. This solar array was built over three phases:
Phase 1: Built in 2021 and 75 kw. Roof top
Phase 2: Built in 2024 and 409 kw. Ground mount
Phase 3: Built in 2025 and 150 kw. Ground mount
Glooscap Landing EV Charging
In 2016 Glooscap installed two EV charging stations at Glooscap Landing, including one of the first level 3 DC chargers in Nova Scotia. Glooscap partnered with Nova Scotia Power to make this a reality and the site was used as a testing grounds for the future NSPI EV charging network. Learn more here.
Two more Level 3 DC fast chargers are now operational.
Glooscap now operates 5 EV chargers in the community.
Weavers Mountain Wind Project
The Weavers Mountain Wind Energy Project is a renewable energy wind facility that is currently under construction with a total capacity of 96 MW. The project will be comprised of 16 turbines with a nameplate capacity between 4.5 MW and 6 MW. The facility would be located along the Pictou/Antigonish County lines, south of Trans-Canada Highway 104. This project will have the ability to power up to 33,000 homes and should be operational by 2028.
The project is developed by a partnership of Glooscap Energy and SWEB Development, a North American subsidiary of W.E.B. Group. Glooscap is 51% owners of this project.
More information on this project can be found here: https://weaversmountainwindenergy.ca
Glooscap Landing Micro-Grid
In early 2022 Glooscap Energy was approved for a second solar array on Glooscap Landing. Glooscap is currently working to add an additional 330 kw of solar energy and two level 3 Ev chargers to the Glooscap Landing project. This project will be integrated into our proposed micro-grid system that will include future battery storage. This project is operational.
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Glooscap Community Solar Project
Glooscap Energy is developing a not-for profit community solar project that is providing clean power to the Glooscap Community Hall and Administration Building at 159 Smith Road in Glooscap First Nation. The 150kw combo ground mount and roof top solar array offsets 99% of the community hall, library, daycare and 25% of the administration building energy. This project is operational.
Meadowview Solar Project
In partnership with the Municipality of the County of Kings and the Annapolis Valley First First Nation, Glooscap Energy is proposing a 7MW community solar project in the Meadowview area, north of Kentville. The goal of the Meadowview Solar Project is to transform a capped landfill site with limited repurposing options into a hub of renewable energy harnessed from the sun. The project is currently going through community engagement and consultation.
Sugar Maple South Wind Energy Project
The Sugar Maple South Wind Energy Project is a proposed renewable energy facility with a total capacity of up to 112 MW. The project will be consist of up to twenty-two turbines with a nameplate capacity between 5.9 to 7.2 MW.
The facility will be located on privately-held land in Pictou county, south of Marshy Hope near the Yellow Birch Wind Project. The project was awarded a PPA as part of the Nova Scotia Green Choice Program.
The project is being developed through a partnership with Glooscap Energy and SWEB Development LP (SWEB Energy), a North American subsidiary of W.E.B Group.
More information on this project can be found here: https://www.sweb.energy/ca-en/projectpages/sugar-maple
