Assessment of Atlantic Canadian Ports to Support Offshore Wind Development

Net Zero Atlantic has partnered with three offshore wind developers – Northland Power, Simply Blue Group, and Nova East Wind Inc. - to complete an Assessment of Atlantic Canadian Ports to Support Offshore Wind Development research project, an assessment of port infrastructure availability in Atlantic Canada and the necessary infrastructure upgrades to serve the emerging offshore wind industry. 

Objective

To highlight capabilities, identify opportunities, and provide conclusions and recommendations related to potential involvement by Atlantic Canadian ports in offshore wind development. 

Deliverables

• 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

This research project is supported by contributions from the Northland Power, Simply Blue Group, and Nova East Wind Inc and other contributors.