NB Power is implementing wind energy as a means to meet the Renewable Portfolio Standard while providing a renewable energy source that has little environmental impact and does not emit greenhouse gases.

Renewable energy sources are an important part of NB Power’s overall commitment to the environment, our customers and to our neighbours in communities across the province. Implementing wind energy is one component and we are pleased to have accelerated our plans to have up to 400 MW of wind energy.

NB Power asked developers to submit plans to develop, own and operate wind-powered generation. We looked for wind energy projects that were EcoLogo^TM certified and geographically dispersed in high wind areas across the province.

The five areas proposed for wind development were: the Bay of Fundy, Tantramar, Miramichi Bay, Acadie / Chaleur, and in-land New Brunswick. These areas are described as the highest wind areas in New Brunswick and will allow NB Power to combine the wind energy from a number of wind sites and decrease the variability in the wind energy that would be produced from a single site.

The development of wind energy projects will increase renewable energy in the province, resulting in local economic development, increased diversity of power supply and a greater reliance on domestic resources for electricity generated and sold in New Brunswick.