Award-winning firm’s wind and solar developments provide critical funding for Nova Scotia Indigenous community’s needs
For the Glooscap First Nation, renewable energy projects are more than a way to keep the lights on within a community, they’re also a wellspring of funding for vital public works and programs.
The small Mi’kmaq community in Nova Scotia owns, develops and operates solar, wind and electric vehicle charging infrastructure through Glooscap Energy, an entity managed by Glooscap Ventures.
Since its humble beginnings developing a solar array on the roof of a local gas station, Glooscap Energy has grown to participate in joint ventures for megawatt-scale wind projects, a sign of its growing confidence in the sector.
The profits generated by Glooscap Energy’s portfolio help fund the Glooscap community’s critical infrastructure — roads, housing, water, health care and recreation centres.
Its model earned Glooscap Energy the first Indigenous Clean Energy Company of the Year award by the Canadian Renewable Energy Association in October. The accolade recognizes the potential to create “lasting economic and social benefits” for Indigenous and host communities. Read more.