Nova Scotia Department of Energy

The Department of Energy’s mandate, as outlined in the Public Service Act, is to manage and promote energy resources to achieve optimum economic, social, and environmental value from the energy sector.
The mission of the Nova Scotia Department of Energy is to serve the social, environmental, and economic interests of Nova Scotians by ensuring all energy resources are developed and used in an efficient and sustainable manner.

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Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with Nova Scotia Department of Energy.

Total: 7

Type of Content

Technology

Receptor

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Title	Author	Date	Content Type	Technology	Receptor
Offshore Wind R&D Priorities Roadmap Nova Scotia Offshore Wind R&D Program	Net Zero Atlantic, Nova Scotia Department of Energy	August 2025	Report	Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind	Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Proceedings of the 2013 Nova Scotia Tidal Energy Research Symposium and Forum	Isaacman, L., Redden, A.	May 2013	Conference Paper	Marine Energy
A Framework for Environmental Risk Assessment and Decision-Making for Tidal Energy Development in Canada	Isaacman, L., Daborn, G., Redden, A.	August 2012	Report	Marine Energy, Tidal	Human Dimensions
Phase 2 - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia including the Outer Bay of Fundy Tidal Energy Project Site - Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study	Moore, D., Hodder, C.	May 2012	Report	Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy	Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Scoping Study on Socio-Economic Impacts of Tidal Energy Development in Nova Scotia: A Research Synthesis & Priorities for Future Action	Howell, A., Drake, C.	January 2012	Report	Tidal, Marine Energy	Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Marine Renewable Energy Legislation for Nova Scotia	Nova Scotia Department of Energy	January 2010	Report	Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy	Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Phase 1 - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia including the Fundy Tidal Energy Demonstration Project Site - Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study	Moore, D., Hodder, G.	August 2009	Report	Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy	Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment