Natural Forces is an independent power producer delivering renewable energy projects across Canada, Ireland and France through community partnerships.
Established in 2001 in Nova Scotia, Canada, Natural Forces remains a small company with big values and ambition. Collectively, they have around 300 MW of renewable energy projects currently in operation across Canada and are actively developing future wind, solar, and hydropower projects across Canada, Ireland, and France.
Mission: To build partnerships that allow us to harness natural resources to generate clean and renewable electricity while delivering local economic prosperity and raising awareness of the challenges of climate change.
Benjamin Mills Wind Project
This project is located in Mi’kmaki, the ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq. 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, into project planning.
Phase 1 of the proposed Benjamins Mill Wind Project consists of eight wind turbines, representing approximately 34 MW of installed capacity. This Phase 1 is being developed by a partnership formed between Natural Forces and Wskijnu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd (the Agency), a corporate body wholly owned by the 13 Mi’kmaw bands in Nova Scotia. Together, the partnership will develop, construct, operate, and own the eight turbine project. The project is located in the West Hants Regional Municipality in Hants County, 14 km southwest of Windsor.
The project partners have obtained all environmental and municipal permits for Phase 1 and will continue all Rightsholder and stakeholder consultation throughout the project lifetime. Site preparation began for Phase 1 in late 2023 and construction works are ongoing with the commercial operation date anticipated in 2025.