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Canada Invests $100 Million to Speed Nova Scotia Offshore Wind

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 2:11 PM UTC · How we work

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Federal government of Canada announced a $100 million investment to accelerate offshore wind development in Nova Scotia.
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said $5 million will fund tools measuring wind and ocean conditions, with bids issued this winter.
Nearly $3 million will support transmission modelling and marine survey work for the Wind West project.
Provincial officials estimate Wind West could eventually generate up to 60 gigawatts, enough for about 27 percent of Canada’s electricity demand.

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Federal government of Canada announced a $100 million investment to accelerate offshore wind development in Nova Scotia.
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said $5 million will fund tools measuring wind and ocean conditions, with bids issued this winter.
Nearly $3 million will support transmission modelling and marine survey work for the Wind West project.
Provincial officials estimate Wind West could eventually generate up to 60 gigawatts, enough for about 27 percent of Canada’s electricity demand.