Wind Energy – Nova Scotia
Canada’s first four offshore wind energy areas have been designated on Nova Scotia’s offshore.
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Wind Energy – Nova Scotia
In an important step towards establishing an offshore wind industry in Canada, five wind energy areas (WEAs) have been proposed offshore Nova Scotia.
[Read more…] about Canada takes next step towards developing OWFs offshore Nova ScotiaCanada officially joined Global Offshore Wind Alliance
Wind Energy – GOWA
Today, the Government of Canada, along with the Government of Nova Scotia and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, officially joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) – a move that is aimed at accelerating offshore wind development, creating thousands of jobs, and attracting billions in investment to the region.
[Read more…] about Canada officially joined Global Offshore Wind AllianceNew law expands offshore wind opportunities in Atlantic Canada
Wind Energy – Canada
Legislation to enable the development of offshore wind energy projects in Atlantic Canada has become law.
[Read more…] about New law expands offshore wind opportunities in Atlantic CanadaOil and gas companies give up rights to West Coast offshore permits
Fossil Energy – Offshore Permits
The last offshore oil and gas permits for Canada’s Pacific coast have been retired, the Canadian Government announced on February 21.
[Read more…] about Oil and gas companies give up rights to West Coast offshore permitsAnother contract for Hercules in Canada
Fossil Energy – Drilling
SFL Corporation has signed a drilling contract in Canada with a subsidiary of Equinor for the 10,000-ft harsh environment semisubmersible Hercules with an estimated contract value of about $100 million.
[Read more…] about Another contract for Hercules in CanadaC-NLOPB permits ExxonMobil to begin drilling operations
Fossil Energy – Drilling Permission
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) has granted ExxonMobil permission to begin exploratory drilling using Odfjell-managed semisub Hercules.
[Read more…] about C-NLOPB permits ExxonMobil to begin drilling operationsNova Scotia releases offshore wind roadmap
Wind Energy – Nova Scotia Canada
The Canadian province of Nova Scotia plans to offer leases for 5 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, with a first call for bids by 2025.
[Read more…] about Nova Scotia releases offshore wind roadmapEquinor delays Bay du Nord Canada oil project up to 3 years
Fossil Energy – Postponement Bay du Nord
Norway’s Equinor said on Wednesday that it will postpone its Bay du Nord Canadian offshore oil project for up to three years, due to rising costs.
[Read more…] about Equinor delays Bay du Nord Canada oil project up to 3 yearsKBR awarded FEED contract for Equinor Bay du Nord FPSO project
Fossil Energy – Bay du Nord FPSO
KBR received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Equinor Canada for the front-end engineering design (FEED) of the topside facilities of the new Bay Du Nord floating production, storage, and offloading facility (FPSO) to be located offshore Newfoundland, Canada.
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