North Cape Wind Energy Interpretive Centre

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+1 902-882-2991

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21817 Route 12 | North Cape, Tignish, Prince Edward Island C0B 2B0, Canada

North Cape is a cape at the northwestern-most extremity of Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located within the community of Seacow Pond. North Cape is the dividing point for delineating the western limits of the Northumberland Strait from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, as determined by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. A 2 km natural rock reef extends offshore from the cape. It is reportedly the longest natural rock reef composed of sedimentary rock in North America.The Canadian Coast Guard maintains a lighthouse at the cape as a navigational aid beacon to warn mariners of the hazard posed by the reef. The Meteorological Service of Canada has a remote weather station adjacent to the lighthouse .During the summer, Irish moss seaweed is commercially harvested from the shores around North Cape and surrounding areas.
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North Cape

The community of North Cape is located at Prince Edward Islands most northwestly point of land.

North Cape is famous for its natural rock reef where the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait meet with magnificent results. At low tide you can stroll along the reef and enjoy the many seabirds and marine life. Be sure and visit the North Cape Interpretive Centre which houses a gift shop, marine aquarium, the interpretive centre and a fully licenced restaurant.

North Cape is also home to the Atlantic Wind Test Site (AWTS) which was established in 1980 as Canadas National Wind Energy Laboratory. Located on the northwest tip of PEI the AWTS is exposed for 300-degrees to the wind-swept Gulf of St Lawrence. This 38 acre facility houses wind turbines of all shapes and sizes. Follow the dirt road along the shore or hike one of the many trails to get a sense of how large these turbines really are!

North Cape Prince Edward Island

A short video of the scenery at the northern most tip of PEI, Prince Edward Island Canada. Wind Farm, Wind Energy Institute, Wind and Reef restaurant, and North Cape Interpretive Centre and gift shop.

North Cape Wind Farm PEI

A blustery July day in 2011 at the wind farm, trying the video mode on the Nikon D90. Strait .avi file from the camera. By the way, the restaurant there was pretty decent, too.
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