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Dalhousie Mountain is a Canadian peak in the Cobequid Mountains and the highest elevation point in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.

Dalhousie Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	341 m (1,119 ft)
Coordinates	45°34′02″N 62°57′47″W
Geography
Location	Pictou County, Nova Scotia
Parent range	Cobequid Mountains
Topo map	NTS 11E10 New Glasgow
Climbing
Easiest route	drive/hike

Located north of Trunk 4 west of Salt Springs, the peak is accessible by vehicle using gated roads and is topped by wind turbines and a forest fire surveillance tower.

Wind farm

The Dalhousie Mountain Wind Farm was constructed in 2009 at a cost of $130 million and consists of 34 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 51 MW. The turbines are clustered in the vicinity of Dalhousie Mountain as well as on the peak itself. The wind farm is owned by RMSenergy Ltd and is operated as Dalhousie Mountain Wind Farm Operating Limited Partnership.[1][2]

See also

• List of highest points of Canadian provinces and territories

External links

• Atlas of Canada - Facts about mountains Archived 2013-01-22 at the Wayback Machine

References

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