Barrington (Watts Wind II) is a 3.2 MW wind power plant in Canada, operated by Watts Wind. Commissioned in 2010, it adds to the renewable energy portfolio of the region. Ranked #214 of 275 wind plants in Canada, this facility contributes 0.02% of the country's total wind capacity of 13,283 MW. The largest wind plant in Canada is Trillium Power Wind 1 at 400 MW, making Barrington 125 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pubnico Point 1 / 2 (30.6 MW, Wind), Tusket (2.7 MW, Hydro), and Black Pond (2 MW, Wind). The plant is located in Nova Scotia, approximately 50 km from Yarmouth.
Canada, North America
- 1,085. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #31,808 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,020 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Watts Wind operates 3 plants totalling 11 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 119 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Barrington (Watts Wind II) is a wind power plant producing approximately 8 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Canada- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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