TJ Colello, Cape Breton Post | July 2, 2026
The executive director of Marine Renewables Canada says seeing major companies prequalify for a shot at offshore wind projects in Nova Scotia is an early but important step forward.
Offshore wind development takes another step forward in Nova Scotia
“I would say we view it as a very positive milestone, particularly because it was successful in attracting a number of world-leading developers and companies,” said Elisa Obermann of Marine Renewables Canada, a national proponent for tidal, offshore wind, wave and river current energy.
“It appears right now that things are on schedule in terms of the timeline and the steps in the whole call for bids process, so I would say we’re pretty pleased to see this progress at this point.”