Offshore wind industry in Atlantic Canada could make region energy powerhouse: report
A new report from Public Policy Forum, an Ottawa-based think-tank, says the relatively shallow waters off the coast of Nova Scotia's Sable Island are a prime location for offshore wind development.
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![BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Some of the 116 giant turbines are seen off the coast of Sussex on September 20, 2017 in Brighton, England. The last of 116 wind turbines have been installed at the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm 13 kms off the Sussex Coast. It will provide enough electricity to supply the equivalent of half the homes in Sussex. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Giant turbines are seen off the coast of Sussex on Sept. 20, 2017, in Brighton, England.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6543661.1685534730!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/849990926.jpeg)
A new report from Public Policy Forum, an Ottawa-based think-tank, says the relatively shallow waters off the coast of Nova Scotia's Sable Island are a prime location for offshore wind development.