Potential Development Areas Recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia

This geospatial data depicts potential development areas (PDAs) recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia.

The Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia (Committee) provides federal and provincial Ministers with information, knowledge, and analysis regarding future offshore wind (OSW) development in Nova Scotia. Its work is intended to inform and improve future planning, licencing, permitting, and impact assessment processes.

Under the Terms of Reference, the Committee submitted an interim report to Ministers on March 23, 2024. This report included the preliminary identification of recommended areas for potential future development areas (PFDAs) for offshore wind. Based on work completed since the interim report, the Committee issued its final report on January 23, 2025, which included refined development areas, the Potential Development Areas (PDAs). These PDAs are based on technical feasibility (using available information) and have the least impact on other offshore users. It should be noted that the PDAs are recommendations only and do not reflect official offshore wind energy areas.

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Dernière modification	avril 17, 2026, 20:15 (TU)
Créé le	avril 17, 2026, 20:15 (TU)
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title_fr	Les zones d’exploitation potentielle recommandées par le Comité chargé de l’évaluation régionale de l’exploitation de l’énergie éolienne extracôtière en Nouvelle-Écosse
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