Community opposition led to rejection of Rhodena Wind Farm application

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Port Hawkesbury Reporter
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Long-time local businessman Joe Shannon voiced his opposition to an 18-turbine wind farm being proposed for the eastern side of Route 19 on approximately 8,000 hectares of Crown and private land by Community Wind.

One local wind project was selected and another was rejected to take part in a power purchase agreement with Nova Scotia Power (NSP). In a press release issued on Aug. 17, CustomerFirst Renewables (CFR), the procurement administrator for the provincial government, announced the successful energy projects, including WEB Weavers Mountain Wind in the Antigonish and…

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