‘A show of confidence’: Ottawa invests $100M in Nova Scotia offshore wind

Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-10-15 20:27:39.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, National, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Resources]

The federal government, represented by Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson and Minister of Justice Sean Fraser, announced a $100 million investment to advance the Wind West offshore wind development project in Nova Scotia alongside Premier Tim Houston. The funding will support collecting vital wind, ocean, and seafloor data—with $5 million allocated for wind and ocean measurement tools and nearly $3 million for transmission modelling and marine surveys. The initiative is tied to the Atlantic Energy Strategy, referred to the federal Major Projects Office in September 2025, and aims to support Nova Scotia's goal of licensing up to five gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, with future potential phases generating up to 60 gigawatts.