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ARTICLE · 13 APRIL 2026

Offshore Wind In The Atlantic – Canada’s Trump Card

Nova Scotia, under Premier Tim Houston, is betting big on Wind West – and it’s a winning bet. The details and proposed benefits of Wind West have been carefully laid out in successive reports issued by the Government...

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A nation-building project

Nova Scotia, under Premier Tim Houston, is betting big on Wind West – and it’s a winning bet. The details and proposed benefits of Wind West have been carefully laid out in successive reports issued by the Government of Nova Scotia (the NS Government):

  • Capacity: Establish 5,000 MW in the first phase (licensed by 2030), with long-term goals for 66,000 MW to meet 27% of Canada's current electricity demand.
  • Areas of interest: Up to four areas identified for development, with both fixed and floating technologies.
  • Costs: Initial phase capital costs are pegged at CA$60 billion (CA$40 billion for turbines, CA$20 billion for transmission), with the province seeking federal partnerships for funding.

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