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Nova Scotia Boosts Jobs with 12,500 KW Tidal Energy Project

11/12/2025

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Eauclaire Tidal and Orbital Marine Power secured 12,500 KW of marine energy licenses from Nova Scotia to advance tidal deployment at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE).
Six Orbital O2-X tidal turbines will be installed, each generating 180 GWh over 15 years.
Orbital's largest project outside the United Kingdom aims to deliver emissions-free power for Nova Scotia and to create jobs with local and First Nation partners.

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Story summary

Eauclaire Tidal and Orbital Marine Power secured 12,500 KW of marine energy licenses from Nova Scotia to advance tidal deployment at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE).
Six Orbital O2-X tidal turbines will be installed, each generating 180 GWh over 15 years.
Orbital's largest project outside the United Kingdom aims to deliver emissions-free power for Nova Scotia and to create jobs with local and First Nation partners.