Last week, Council for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish approved an application by Eigg Mountain Wind to amend the boundaries of the wind resource overlay in the Plan Antigonish Land Use By-Law by rezoning 24 3.14-hectare portions of 18 separate properties to allow for the construction of 22 wind turbines generally located between Connors Mountain Road, Maple Ridge Road, and MacQuarrie Road , Antigonish County.
Antigonish County Warden Nicholas MacInnis said council voted about a month ago to update local by-laws to bring them in line with the provincial statement of interest on wind energy projects.
MacInnis said there were three presentations in opposition of the changes, with concerns relating to mainland moose habitat, environmental matters, and the potential for the disruption of recreational activities within the project zone and adjacent protected area. He said about 10 people spoke in favour , including company representatives, and community members.
An aggrieved person, an adjacent municipality or the provincial director of planning may appeal the decision to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board by June 17.
