Offshore wind has significant potential to become a new source of low-carbon electricity for Atlantic Canada. Ports and suitable port infrastructure are key to successfully delivering offshore wind projects.
The challenge
There is a lack of publicly available information about port infrastructure to support offshore wind development in Atlantic Canada.
What to expect
The Assessment of Atlantic Canadian Ports to Support Offshore Wind Development project will highlight capabilities, identify gaps , and provide conclusions and recommendations related to potential involvement by Atlantic Canadian ports in offshore wind development.
How we’re addressing it
Net Zero Atlantic is a leading independent energy research organization advancing Atlantic Canada’s transition to a low-carbon future. We recognize ports as being essential to establishing the infrastructure needed to complete the energy transition underway now. We are assessing how ready our region’s port infrastructure is for the offshore wind industry.
Deliverables
The project will provide:
- current offshore wind industry and market conditions
- anticipated timelines for project development
- forecasted demand for port services
- port requirements to enable fixed-bottom and floating wind turbines
- profiles of participating ports, including self-defined development plans
- comparison of available and proposed port infrastructure to benchmark requirements for fixed base and floating turbines
Why now?
To prepare for potential future offshore wind development, stakeholders need practical information about existing port infrastructure and necessary upgrades. Results of this assessment will be useful for ports, investors, developers, and other stakeholders with an interest in offshore wind development in Atlantic Canada.
What’s next?
In October, we will be engaging a consultant to coordinate the Assessment of Atlantic Canadian Ports to Support Offshore Wind Development project. We will work together with them to initiate an open call for port participation by the end of this year.
Contact us
Email questions to ports@netzeroatlantic.ca