EverWind, Canada's leading developer of green hydrogen and ammonia projects, has received Environmental Assessment approval from the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change for the Setapuktuk Wind Project. The approval was announced on November 24, 2025, for the large-scale renewable energy development located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG).

The Setapuktuk Wind Project represents the first wind project in EverWind's Phase 2 renewable power buildout and marks a major economic development opportunity for MODG and surrounding communities.

Project Specifications and Location

Setapuktuk is a 432 MW onshore wind project comprising 54 wind turbines. The project is located near Pirate Harbour, Middle Melford, Sand Point, Hadleyville, and Manchester in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough. The project name, Setapuktuk, is the Mi'kmaq word for “Guysborough” and is pronounced “Set-tuh-puck-took.” The wind project will generate clean, renewable electricity to power industrial-scale clean fuel production.

Setapuktuk will be connected to the Point Tupper Green Fuels Project facility through the approved Strait Crossing Transmission Line, supplying renewable power for the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia for both domestic and international markets.

Economic Benefits and Employment Opportunities

The Setapuktuk Wind Project will deliver significant long-term regional benefits to the local community. During construction, the project will create 350–400 construction jobs, followed by 20–35 long-term operations and maintenance positions once operational. The project will generate more than USD 3 million in indexed annual municipal tax revenue to MODG.

Additionally, a Community Benefits Fund will provide USD 432,000 annually to support local priorities, including infrastructure, recreation, and education initiatives. The development will create new opportunities for local contractors, suppliers, and service providers while supporting long-term population stability by creating local career opportunities for young people and families. The project is designed to enable workforce transition into long-term opportunities in the growing green economy.

Indigenous Partnership and Community Engagement

Setapuktuk is being co-developed in partnership with Membertou First Nation, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing Mi'kmaq economic reconciliation and Indigenous leadership in clean energy. This partnership ensures meaningful Indigenous participation in governance, employment, training, and long-term economic opportunity. Chief Terry Paul of Membertou First Nation stated, “This project represents real economic reconciliation in action.

Through our partnership with EverWind, we are helping create long-term opportunities for our people while leading in clean energy development.” The project has been shaped through years of environmental studies and sustained engagement with local residents, Mi'kmaq communities, municipalities, and provincial regulators. The cultural foundation of the collaboration is reflected in the project's Mi'kmaq name.

Leadership Response and Strategic Alignment

Trent Vichie, EverWind CEO and Founder, commented on the approval: “This approval reflects years of environmental studies and community engagement, as well as close collaboration with the Province, MODG, and our Mi'kmaq partners. Setapuktuk is a major opportunity for rural Nova Scotia, and we are proud to be moving it forward.” Warden Paul Long of the Municipality of the District of Guysborough emphasized the project's local impact:

“The Setapuktuk Wind Project represents a major opportunity for the Municipality of the District of Guysborough. It will deliver long-term employment, municipal tax revenue, and meaningful community investment that support economic growth and the strength of our communities. MODG is proud to support this project and the positive, lasting impact it will have for our residents.”

The project plays a critical role in advancing Nova Scotia's clean energy and economic policy objectives by creating good-paying jobs. Setapuktuk aligns with the Province's energy strategy, including through Wind West, a large-scale renewable development initiative to support the export of Nova Scotia's renewable natural resources and spur industrial growth.

EverWind is a Nova Scotia-based Canadian company developing North America's first large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production facility, focused on building renewable power projects and green fuels production facilities that create long-term economic benefits for communities and Indigenous partners.

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