N.S.-abandons-Atlantic-Loop,-will-increase-wind-and-solar-energy-projects-for-green-electricity
Tory Rushton, left, minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, and David Miller, clean energy director, made an announcement Wednesday in Halifax about the province's energy future. (Michael Gorman/CBC)
KEY POINTS
  • Nova Scotia unveils a new clean power blueprint, steering away from the pricier Atlantic Loop project to instead ramp up wind and solar energy investments.
  • This pivot aims for a more economical path to achieve 80% renewable energy reliance by 2030.
  • With a balanced approach between local resource utilization and continued hydroelectric imports, the province eyes a sustainable and financially prudent green energy transition.
Is Nova Scotia's shift from the Atlantic Loop to wind and solar energy projects a sustainable solution or a short-term cost avoidance strategy?

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Derick Lila
Derick is a Clark University graduate—and Fulbright alumni with a Master's Degree in Environmental Science, and Policy. He has over a decade of solar industry research, marketing, and content strategy experience.

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