UPDATED: Chester Council Approves Wind Project

Councillors in Chester have given thumbs up to a $200 million wind farm between Vaughan and New Russell. It was a 6-1 vote in favour of entering into development agreement with the three proponents behind the South Canoe Wind Project. The only vote against came via New Ross councillor Tina Connors, who felt the turbines would be too close to homes. Minas Basin Pulp and Power, Oxford Frozen Foods and Nova Scotia Power want to build 34 turbines over 3,000 hectares in Lunenburg County. It would be known as the largest wind energy project in Nova Scotia. The turbines are expected to generate enough power for 32,000 homes and create 100 jobs during construction which will begin this year. It's expected the turbines will be turned on late in 2014.