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.

Offshore wind industry in Atlantic Canada could make region energy powerhouse: report
Giant turbines are seen off the coast of Sussex on Sept. 20, 2017, in Brighton, England.

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.