Canada has also passed offshore renewable energy regulations that establish safety and environmental protection requirements for project developers, and carried out regional assessments of offshore wind in Atlantic Canada, which will inform the country’s next steps on potential future development in Atlantic offshore areas.

“By joining GOWA and passing Bill C-49, Canada is positioning itself to seize the enormous economic opportunity that offshore wind presents for Atlantic Canadians. These steps will strengthen our domestic economy, enable the creation of thousands of Canadian jobs and attract billions in investments. Today’s announcement is another step forward for Canada as we act now to become a global supplier of choice for energy, very much including clean energy” , said Jonathan Wilkinson , Canadian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.