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Nova Scotia Approves 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 for tidal deployment at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy.
They will install six Orbital O2-X tidal turbines in the Minas Passage, generating about 180 GWh over a 15-year contract.
The project marks Orbital's largest installation outside the UK and aims to cut coal use while creating permanent jobs in Nova Scotia.

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Eauclaire Tidal and Orbital Marine Power secured 12,500 kW of marine energy licenses from Nova Scotia for tidal deployment at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy.
They will install six Orbital O2-X tidal turbines in the Minas Passage, generating about 180 GWh over a 15-year contract.
The project marks Orbital's largest installation outside the UK and aims to cut coal use while creating permanent jobs in Nova Scotia.