Offshore legislation takes effect in Newfoundland and Labrador
Legislation set to pave the way for the development of offshore renewable energy in Newfoundland and Labrador has been put into force.
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Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador: Legislation set to pave the way for the development of offshore renewable energy in Newfoundland and Labrador has been put into force. This comes after the passage of the federal Bill C-49 in October 2024 and Newfoundland and Labrador’s mirror legislation, Bill 90, in March.
Bill C-49 includes amendments to the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act (Atlantic Accord Act) to support the development of offshore energy. The amendments expand the mandate of the Offshore Petroleum Board to regulate renewable projects and to rename it the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator (C-NLOER).
“The implementation of this legislation marks a pivotal step forward in unlocking the immense offshore wind potential off Newfoundland and Labrador’s coast. It provides the regulatory clarity and collaboration needed to advance clean energy development, attract international investment and create sustainable jobs,” commented Elisa Obermann, Executive Director of Marine Renewables Canada.
At the beginning of the year, the Canadian government joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA). The governments of two provinces, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, also became GOWA members as subnational governments. In March, the Nova Scotia Department of Energy and Natural Resources proposed five areas for the development of offshore wind farms: the French Bank, the Middle Bank, the Sable Island Bank, the Sydney Bight, and the Western/Emerald Bank.
Source: offshorewindbiz.com
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