{"id":63320,"date":"2026-03-25T08:40:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=63320"},"modified":"2026-03-25T08:40:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:40:34","slug":"hydro-quebec-launches-request-for-information-to-inform-potential-development-of-offshore-wind-farms-off-nova-scotia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=63320","title":{"rendered":"Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec launches Request for Information to inform potential development of offshore wind farms off Nova Scotia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56501&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MONTREAL, QUE.<\/strong>: Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to assess options for the supply and transmission of electricity generated by offshore wind farms located off the coast of Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The RFI aims to gather information from energy industry developers on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Technological options, timelines and costs associated with offshore wind projects near the coast of Nova Scotia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electricity transmission solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With its large hydroelectric generating fleet and reservoir capacity, Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec plays a central role in energy markets across Northeastern North America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company helps balance power grids by complementing variable renewable energy sources, particularly wind power. With 16 interconnections linking it to neighboring jurisdictions, Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec occupies a strategic position at the heart of the region\u2019s major energy corridors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56376&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56526&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this context, ties with neighbouring provinces are part of a broader strategic vision aimed at optimizing regional energy systems, as Nova Scotia seeks to develop the significant offshore wind potential along its coast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The market information request launched today is intended to inform Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s ongoing reflection in this regard, within a collaborative framework involving neighboring provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this stage, no investment or procurement decisions have been made. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative will help clarify Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s positioning with respect to the development of offshore wind in Atlantic Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56179&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec remains firmly committed to maximizing economic benefits for Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative in the Atlantic provinces in no way affects energy development in Qu\u00e9bec. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It complements the approximately 10,000 megawatts planned under Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s Wind Power Strategy and does not alter the priorities established within Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The market information request announced today is fully aligned with the implementation of the 2035 Action Plan, which calls for a rigorous evaluation of various pathways to meet growing energy needs while supporting decarbonization and economic prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56530&#8243;]<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MONTREAL, QUE.: Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to assess options for the supply and transmission of electricity generated by offshore wind farms located off the coast of Nova Scotia. The RFI aims to gather information from energy industry developers on: With its large hydroelectric generating fleet and reservoir capacity, Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec plays a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":63321,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[957],"tags":[10638,48,1077,9250,2517,7960],"class_list":["post-63320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-hydro-quebec","tag-n-s","tag-nova-scotia","tag-offshore-wind-development","tag-premier-tim-houston","tag-wind-farms"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=63320"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63320\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/63321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=63320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=63320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=63320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}