Tyler McLatchie was at home on Juneberry Lane with his wife, their two kids, two sheepdogs, his in-laws and their two yorkies almost a year ago when the .
The potential lies in geothermal: heat generated by the Earth, which can be harnessed in a variety of ways. While in operation, underground coal mines are dewatered to allow for workers to extract coal. When a mine is not maintained, it naturally floods with surface and groundwater: which can be used for geothermal.
Richmond County and the Town of Port Hawkesbury are seeking a consultant to help them establish a provincial offshore wind centre for Nova Scotia that would help grow the new industry and advocate for local benefits.