A cheaper way of supplying electricity to residents of Mahone Bay is gaining momentum. The town, along with Berwick and Antigonish have set up a joint services board to run a wind farm in Ellershouse in West Hants. The towns have also submitted an application to Nova Scotia Power for backup and spill opportunities. Mahone Bay Mayor Joe Feeney says this would give them a few options.Feeney says the partnership is working towards a development agreement with the Municipality of West Hants on the proposed 16 mega-watt, seven turbine wind farm. He expects there would be some cost-savings once its complete. Minas Basin Pulp and Power will develop the project. Feeney estimates the project with cost between 21 and $25-million. It could be online in 2015.
