Description

This geospatial data depicts potential development areas (PDAs) recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia. The Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia (Committee) provides federal and provincial Ministers with information, knowledge, and analysis regarding future offshore wind (OSW) development in Nova Scotia. Its work is intended to inform and improve future planning, licencing, permitting, and impact assessment processes. Under the Terms of Reference, the Committee submitted an interim report to Ministers on March 23, 2024. This report included the preliminary identification of recommended areas for potential future development areas (PFDAs) for offshore wind. Based on work completed since the interim report, the Committee issued its final report on January 23, 2025, which included refined development areas, the Potential Development Areas (PDAs). These PDAs are based on technical feasibility (using available information) and have the least impact on other offshore users. It should be noted that the PDAs are recommendations only and do not reflect official offshore wind energy areas.

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Name	Format	Description	Link
Nova Scotia Offshore Wind Potential	ESRI Shape		https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/iaac_aeic/Wind-energy_Energie-eolienne/Boundary-waters_Eaux-limitrophes/Nova_Scotia_Offshore_Wind_Potential__Potentiel_%c3%a9olien_extrac%c3%b4tier_de_la_Nouvelle-%c3%89cosse2.zip
Nova Scotia Offshore Wind Potential	JSON		https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/iaac_aeic/Wind-energy_Energie-eolienne/Boundary-waters_Eaux-limitrophes/Nova_Scotia_Offshore_Wind_Potential__Potentiel_%c3%a9olien_extrac%c3%b4tier_de_la_Nouvelle-%c3%89cosse.json
Nova Scotia Offshore Wind Potential	Unknown		https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/iaac_aeic/Wind-energy_Energie-eolienne/Boundary-waters_Eaux-limitrophes/Nova_Scotia_Offshore_Wind_Potential__Potentiel_%c3%a9olien_extrac%c3%b4tier_de_la_Nouvelle-%c3%89cosse.kmz
Agreement to Conduct a Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia	PDF		https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/documents/p83514/147038E.pdf
Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia: Interim Report	PDF		https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/documents/p83514/156045E.pdf
Final Report for the Regional Assessment for Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia	PDF		https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/documents/p83514/160595E.pdf
Ministers Response – Interim Report	PDF		https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/document/157156
Interim Report – Correction	PDF		https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/document/157187
Potential Development Areas Recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia	Ersi REST		https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server_serveur/rest/services/IAAC/Potential_Development_Areas_NS_en/MapServer
Potential Development Areas Recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia	Ersi REST		https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server_serveur/rest/services/IAAC/Potential_Development_Areas_NS_fr/MapServer
Potential Development Areas Recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia	WMS		https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server_serveur/services/IAAC/Potential_Development_Areas_NS_en/MapServer/WMSServer?layers=0&legend_format=image%2Fpng&feature_info_type=application%2Fgeojson&SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.3.0&REQUEST=GetCapabilities
Potential Development Areas Recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia	WMS		https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server_serveur/services/IAAC/Potential_Development_Areas_NS_fr/MapServer/WMSServer?layers=0&legend_format=image%2Fpng&feature_info_type=application%2Fgeojson&SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.3.0&REQUEST=GetCapabilities

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