Millbrook's Application for a six megawatt wind program is approved as a part of the Province's COMFIT program

Nova Scotia's first Mi'kmaq community renewable electricity project has the all-clear to proceed to next stage of development.

Minister of Energy Charlie Parker announced today (February 10th) that the Millbrook First Nation's application for six megawatt wind project is approved as a part of the province's COMFIT program.

Mr. Parker says Nova Scotia's Mik'maq have understood the powerful relationship between responsible stewardship of our natural resources and a community's economic and social well being.

More than a dozen comunity groups have submitted over 90 locally based proposals for the plan, which encourages community participation in renewable energy projects.

From left to right: Millbrook Band Administrator Alex Cope, Chief Lawrence Paul, Premier of Nova Scotia Darrell Dexter and Nova Scotia Minister of Energy Charlie Parker.(Photo courtesy of Nigel Gloade, Millbrook Communications Officer.)

Top left to right: Barry Gloade, Peter Gloade, Lawrence Paul, Lenore Zann, Colin Bernard, and Adrian Gloade.

Bottom left to right: Alex Cope, Bobby Gloade, Gordon Johnson, Charlie Parker, Vernon Gloade, and Lloyd Johnson. (Photo: Nigel Gloade)

Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012.