Grand Étang, Nova Scotia

Grand Étang in Nova Scotia

Grand Étang is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton Island. Grand Étang is noted for its periodic high wind events called Les Suêtes.[1][2] It is also the location of Nova Scotia's first wind energy project, which was established in 2002.[3]

References

  1. McIldoon, Ted; Pilon, M. (Aug 15, 2008). "Examples of Mountain Induced Wind in Atlantic Canada". American Meteorological Society (Conference Proceedings). 13th Conference on Mountain Meteorology. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  2. "Live on TV: Winds knocks reporters out of frame". The Weather Network. The Weather Network. March 26, 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  3. Pottie, Erin (August 3, 2012). "Wind energy project blowing into Nova Scotia". Cape Breton Post (Transcontinental). Retrieved 13 June 2014.

Coordinates: 46°32′40″N 61°2′46″W / 46.54444°N 61.04611°W / 46.54444; -61.04611 (Grand Étang, Nova Scotia)


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