Canada commits $100 million to Nova Scotia offshore wind

Natural Resources Canada announced the Wind West program on October 15, committing $100 million to kickstart offshore wind off Nova Scotia. Of that, $5 million goes to sensor-equipped buoys for wind measurement and $3 million to Net Zero Atlantic for transmission groundwork. Work is set to begin in 2027.

• Canada pledged $100 million to launch Nova Scotia offshore wind
• $5 million goes to measurement buoys, $3 million to grid preparation
• Work is scheduled to start in 2027
• Nova Scotia agreed in February 2026 to supply clean energy to Massachusetts