As Nova Scotia’s clean technology industry attracts considerable international attention, its accessibility to natural resources, such as wind, tidal and solar, enables the province to engage in significant research and development activities as well as large scale projects.
Dalhousie University, as well as Acadia University, are among some of the province’s institutions leading the way in various clean technology research and development initiatives.
Wind
- Nova Scotia has a tremendous wind resource. With some of the highest average wind speeds in Canada, ranging up to speeds of + 9.51m/s, a wind turbine placed in Nova Scotia can produce large amounts of cost-effective power.
Tidal
- The Bay of Fundy pushes over 100 billion tonnes of water every tide which is more than all the freshwater rivers and streams in the world combined.
- Exciting conditions are hence created for developers, researchers, and the public to better understand the potential of in-stream tidal technology to deliver clean, renewable power for generations to come.
Forests
- Nova Scotia is rich in forests which allows for opportunities to revitalize this industry and its competitiveness by making use of the available wood feedstock for the production of bioenergy, biofuels, biochemical and other bioproducts.
Solar
- Nova Scotia receives an average of over 1,000 kWh of solar irradiation per metre squared per year. If harnessed, solar energy could contribute significantly to the energy mix of Nova Scotia.
- Statistics from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) show that Solar Photovoltaics do have a comparably high potential in the region.
- Cities like Halifax and Amherst have greater solar potential than Germany at large, which is generally accepted as the international leader in solar technology and solar exports.
You'll be in good company when you choose Nova Scotia, Canada.
We are home to world-class companies in wind, tidal and renewable energy.