Welcome to the website for the Neweg Energy Project. This website has been created to provide information to community members, First Nations, government, and other stakeholders about the proposed project. Natural Forces is committed to meeting with stakeholders about our projects. Open houses and other community engagement activities are planned for this project and the website will be updated as information is available.
About the projectThe proposed project is located in the traditional and ancestral land of the Mi'kmaq and the Wolastoqey. Natural Forces acknowledges that working on these lands is a privilege that comes with a great deal of responsibility. We believe that private companies have an important role to play in the decolonization of the energy sector and, ultimately, the path towards reconciliation through partnerships and meaningful engagement. To honour and achieve this, we must look forward for generations and integrate the practices and knowledge of the original land stewards, the Mi’kmaq and the Wolastoqey, into project planning.
The Neweg Energy Project is located in Kings County, New Brunswick approximately 20 km northeast of the Town of Sussex. The site lies between Route 114 and Portage Vale on Provincial Crown Land. The project is just north of the existing Wocawson Energy Project. The proposed project can have up to 6 wind turbine generators, with an installed capacity of approximately 25 MW which could power an estimated 6000 New Brunswick homes. |
Project updates
As we develop the project, we are committed to providing the public with frequent updates and the results of our environmental studies in this section.
Project milestone timeline
Who is proposing the project?
Why here?When developing a wind project, it is crucial to find the most suitable location and community to host it. To do so, there are four main factors to consider during the site finding phase of development:
The location of the Neweg Energy Project was selected after a thorough review of all of these factors. |
Stakeholder engagement
The development of wind energy in New Brunswick provides a clean and stable source of energy and positively impacts local communities in a variety of ways. These include economic spinoff through the increase in demand of local goods and services, and job creation mostly notably during the construction phase. Natural Forces is committed to engaging with all stakeholders and stakeholder groups throughout the lifetime of the project, as we value community input greatly. Below are details on the newsletters that have been sent to our stakeholders, as well as summaries of the information that has been shared at our open houses. Interested in receiving our newsletters? Sign up here!
NewslettersNatural Forces has engaged with, and continues to engage with, stakeholders through a number of avenues, including newsletters. Each of the newsletters circulated to date are linked below:
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Open housesNatural Forces will hold open house to provide an opportunity for the community to engage with Natural Forces staff. All of the information that will be presented at these open houses will be uploaded here.
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What is the proces?
1 - Development: Current Stage |
2 - Construction |
3 - Operation |
4 - Decommission or Retrofit |
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Environmental impact assessment
The New Brunswick Clean Environment Act, Environmental Assessment Regulations states that any wind farm project exceeding 3 MW of installed capacity must undergo an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). As the Neweg Energy Project will produce more than 3MW of electricity it is subject to an EIA.
To fully assess the potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of the project, the following comprehensive studies will be conducted:
To fully assess the potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of the project, the following comprehensive studies will be conducted:
- Wind resource assessment
- Wetlands and watercourses surveys
- Bird and bat surveys
- Mainland moose surveys
- Vegetation and habitat surveys
- Noise and visual assessments
- Radiocommunication impact assessment
- Archaeological assessments
- Electromagnetic interference assessment
Frequently asked questions
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Will there be an impact to the environment? |
Natural Forces undertakes rigorous environmental impact assessments ahead of construction to determine existing environmental sensitivities and potential impacts on the project to the environment. This information will be reviewed by provincial government officials and will be open for public comment. |
How close are the turbines to residences? |
The proposed turbines will be set back at least 1.0 km from all cabins and houses. |
Are wind turbines bad for my health? |
No. A study done by Health Canada in 2014 investigated the health effects of wind turbine noise. This study found that wind turbine noise was not associated with negative health impacts. The summary of these results can be reviewed on the Health Canada Environmental and Workplace Health page and links to additional studies can be found in the following section. |
How did Natural Forces get the land for this project? |
For this project, Natural Forces leases land from private landowners. Over the course of several years, we have developed trusted relationships with the landowners and in all instances the land remains in the ownership of the landowner and is leased for the duration of the project. No land has been leased from unwilling landowners. |
Natural Forces - Halifax Office
1801 Hollis Street, Suite 1205
Halifax, NS
B3J 3N4
902-483-9592 | community[at]naturalforces.ca
1801 Hollis Street, Suite 1205
Halifax, NS
B3J 3N4
902-483-9592 | community[at]naturalforces.ca