EverWind Strait Crossing Transmission Line Project, Strait of Canso, Nova Scotia

EverWind Fuels (EverWind), the Proponent, is proposing to construct and operate the EverWind Strait Crossing Transmission Line, a new 345 kilovolt overhead transmission line that will span the Strait of Canso from Steep Creek, Guysborough County, to the Point Tupper Hydrogen and Ammonia Production Facility (the Facility) in Richmond County. The Project will allow for the transmission of renewable energy generated from select wind farms to be developed by EverWind in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough and St Mary's, to the Facility. The scope of Transport Canada's review is limited to the transmission line span crossing the Strait of Canso.

 

The transmission crossing span is 1.5 kilometres and requires specialized suspension towers that are approximately 210 metres in height. The suspension towers will be located on private lands on either side of the Strait of Canso. A 75 m midspan clearance has been selected to accommodate sufficient clearance for the air draft of the largest vessels likely to pass through the Strait of Canso. This clearance applies only at the center of the crossing and gradually increases towards each shoreline. The Proponent has also committed to installing transmission line sag monitoring systems.

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NOTICE OF DETERMINATION

 

January 8, 2026 – Transport Canada has determined that the proposed EverWind Strait Crossing Transmission Line Project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

 

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

  • impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;
  • Indigenous knowledge;
  • community knowledge;
  • comments received from the public; and
  • technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

 

Mitigation measures from the Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment and applicable to this portion of the project on federal lands, were taken into account in making this determination. Additionally, any measures necessary to mitigate direct effects on navigation will be included as terms and conditions associated with the work approved or permitted under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA).

 

Transport Canada is satisfied that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects and may exercise any power, or perform any duty or function to enable the project to proceed.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Notice of Determination DOCX (83 KB) January 8, 2026
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination DOCX (73 KB) August 8, 2025

Contacts

Transport Canada
Sylvie Poirier, Regional Environmental Advisor
6th Floor - 95 Foundry Street
Moncton, NB
E1C 5H7
Moncton, New Brunswick E1C 5H7
Telephone: 506-377-2152
Email: sylvie.poirier@tc.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Strait of Canso (Nova Scotia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-08-08

  • Proponent

    EverWind Fuels

  • Authorities

    • Transport Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89795

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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