Residents in the Waterford area are concerned a consulting firm is in a conflict of interest by working on a proposed wind farm project. The same firm is also contracted to do planning for the regional service commission where some of the wind turbines will be built.
Natural Forces hopes to start constructing Phase 1 of the project in the fall
Oliver Pearson · CBC News
· Posted: Aug 14, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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On Aug. 5, around 20 residents attended a public hearing in Waterford to discuss a proposed amendment to the community’s rural plan. (Submitted by Mary Ann Coleman)
Residents of Waterford are raising concerns about a potential conflict of interest involving a consulting firm involved in a proposed wind farm project in their community southeast of Sussex.
The residents are concerned that Dillon Consulting is simultaneously contracted by Natural Forces, the project proponent, and the Kings Regional Service Commission, which delivers services on behalf of local governing bodies.
Mary Ann Coleman, a former committee chair for the Waterford Local Service District, said community members worry that the firm’s dual role compromises the integrity of the project’s approval process.
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