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Clean Tech » Wind
Atlantic Canada Offshore Wind Grid Integration and Transmission Study
March 2024 – March 2026
The Study is a $6-million-dollar research project funded by the Energy Innovation Program (EIP) - a program managed by NRCan’s Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD) focused on advancing clean energy technologies to both support Canada’s climate change targets as well as to support the
Clean Tech » Wind
Assessment of Atlantic Canadian Ports to Support Offshore Wind Development
July 2024 – June 2025
Net Zero Atlantic has partnered with three offshore wind developers – Northland Power, Simply Blue Group, and Nova East Wind Inc.
Hydrogen
Decarbonizing Nova Scotia’s Industrial Sector with Green Hydrogen
March – December 2024
Three of Nova Scotia’s largest industrial manufacturers – Shaw, PHP, and Michelin – have formed a Decarbonization Working Group interested in investigating with NZA the feasibility and the GHG emission reduction potential of using hydrogen in industrial process heating.
Clean Tech » Wind
Capacity Building for the Sustainable and Inclusive Development of Nova Scotia's Offshore Wind Resource
March 2022 – November 2024
Working together with our partners, Net Zero Atlantic will build local capacity in rural, Mi'kmaw, and other equity-deserving Nova Scotia communities so they can beneficially participate in any related impact assessments in Nova Scotia's offshore
This project has two parts:
Clean Tech » Wind
Creating a Workplan for Offshore Wind Pathways to Market Studies
March – September 2023
Offshore wind electricity has the potential to (1) satisfy domestic electricity demand, (2) be exported to neighbouring jurisdictions, and (3) be used for hydrogen production. It is important for policymakers, power system operators, electricity regulators and other stakeholders to understa
Clean Tech » Wind
Value mapping Nova Scotia’s Offshore Wind Resources
March – April 2023
Offshore wind is an untapped resource in Nova Scotia, which, if developed, has the potential to enable energy exports, stimulate rural economies, and contribute towards meeting the province’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
Hydrogen » Socioeconomics
Socioeconomic Impacts of Hydrogen Production in Nova Scotia
October 2022 – April 2023
The objective of this study is to provide the Government of Nova Scotia with the information necessary to further understand the socioeconomic impacts of a large-scale, green hydrogen production facility in Nova Scotia.
Hydrogen » Strategy
Scoping an Atlantic Hydrogen Strategy
February – March 2022
Hydrogen is an energy vector that has the potential to play an important role in Atlantic Canada’s future energy system. While this role was recognized in two studies, Atlantic Canada does not have a hydrogen strategy.
Clean Tech » Wind
Access to US Markets (Offshore Wind)
September – November 2021
Nova Scotia’s offshore wind resource has the potential to meet the growing clean energy needs of the Northeastern US.
Clean Tech » Wind
Stimulating Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia
January – March 2021
To attract offshore wind investment to Nova Scotia, it is important to understand the development in other jurisdictions. If Nova Scotia developed offshore wind in its coastal waters, it would compete for investment against these jurisdictions.