Overview

• The Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia have jointly designated French Bank, Middle Bank, Sable Island Bank and Sydney Bight for future wind energy development.
• Designated areas cover 12,549 square kilometres off Nova Scotia’s coast and mark the first step in a broader 40 GW offshore wind ambition.
• Parcels within the four zones will be identified for a first call for bids targeting five gigawatts of capacity by 2030.
• Western/Emerald Bank has been deferred pending further study of fish conservation zones and military use.
• Public consultations prompted slight boundary reductions in French Bank and Sydney Bight to address environmental and stakeholder concerns.