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Nova Scotia

Suggested areas for offshore wind around N.S. swell in size

Offshore wind energy projects around Nova Scotia have significantly expanded in scope, according to the latest version of a report…

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Nova Scotia

Fishers want ‘incredibly important’ Georges Bank protected against offshore wind development

As Nova Scotia rushes to establish an offshore wind industry, some fishers are calling for explicit protection for the rich…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. aquaculture, offshore energy and burn bans targeted in sweeping gov’t bill

Nova Scotia is moving to streamline the approval process for shellfish and marine plants grown using aquaculture as part of a…

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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia charges ahead with offshore wind regulator, aims to open bids next year

Nova Scotia is pushing ahead with legislative changes that would allow bids to open for offshore wind projects next year.…

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Nova Scotia

Small group speaks up for fishery at offshore wind open house in Cape Breton

Only a few members of the fishing industry attended an open house Monday evening about the coming offshore wind industry in Nova…

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Nova Scotia

Company in Sydney Harbour launches new business marshalling offshore wind turbine parts

Provincial Energy Ventures, a privately owned coal pier in Sydney Harbour, is being renamed the Atlantic Canada Bulk Terminal and…

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Nova Scotia

New report finds offshore wind development in Nova Scotia could be a decade away

Nova Scotia is likely seven to 10 years away from an operating offshore wind farm, according to an interim report…

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Canada

Environmentalists celebrate surrender of offshore oil permits in B.C.

Environmental groups that have been fighting for the end of offshore oil and gas development in B.C. are celebrating victory after…

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Nova Scotia

‘We’re in the middle of an experiment’: Offshore wind development discussed in Shelburne

SHELBURNE, N.S. — With the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia poised to release…

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Nova Scotia

Strait area municipalities hope to land offshore wind centre for Nova Scotia

Richmond County and the Town of Port Hawkesbury are looking for a consultant to examine the business case for establishing…

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