Whynotts is a 4 MW wind power plant in Canada, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #205 of 275 wind plants in Canada, its 4 MW represents 0.03% of Canada's total wind capacity of 13,283 MW. The largest wind plant in Canada is Trillium Power Wind 1 at 400 MW, making Whynotts 100 times smaller. Nearby plants include South Canoe Wind Energy Project (102 MW, Wind), South Canoe (102 MW, Wind), and Brooklyn Energy Centre (30 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Nova Scotia, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city.
Canada, North America
- 1,045. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #30,664 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,931 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
47 plants within 100 km, 1,086 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Whynotts is a wind power plant producing approximately 11 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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