Green Energy Engagement Program

The Cape Breton Partnership is establishing the Green Energy Engagement Program to focus on meaningful community engagement, creating ongoing dialogue and equitable knowledge exchange that helps communities build capacity and make informed decisions about future green energy projects, including wind energy and green fuels.

Upcoming Events

The Regional Assessment Spring Engagement Program

With the release of the Interim Report, the Regional Assessment Committee for Offshore Wind development in Nova Scotia will begin their spring engagement program which includes in-person open house sessions.

The first session in Unama’ki – Cape Breton is on April 22 in Port Hawkesbury, followed by a session in Sydney on April 25 and one more in Chéticamp on May 9. All sessions take place from 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

For more information on sessions, to read the interim report, or to sign up for the mailing list, please visit the Regional Assessment Registry at https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/83514.

Supply Chain Survey for Offshore Wind development in Nova Scotia

The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables (NRR) is currently developing the second module of its Offshore Wind Roadmap, focusing on supply chain development and local participation in offshore wind projects.

The goal of this module is to explore potential supply chain opportunities arising from offshore wind development in the province and to outline actions to support and strengthen the involvement of Nova Scotia-based firms in future offshore wind initiatives.

To ensure that future actions effectively support local growth and engagement in offshore wind development, we are seeking input from local firms. Your feedback is critical in informing future actions and strategies.

NRR is collaborating with Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) to gather feedback from Nova Scotia-based firms. We kindly ask that you take a few minutes to complete a brief survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

NS Supply Chain Survey – take it now!

Key Objectives

The key objectives of the Green Energy Engagement Program are centered around ongoing dialogue with communities across Unama’ki – Cape Breton and building organizational capacity within the Partnership. The key objectives are as follows:

Provide the people of Unama’ki – Cape Breton with information related to green energy through different forms of media, to keep communities informed and involved in any future development tied to green energy, namely onshore wind, offshore wind, and green fuels production.

 

Build capacity within the Cape Breton Partnership to undertake larger-scale engagement efforts to work toward social acceptance and support for future development.

Establish a Community Of Practice (COP) with organizations conducting education and engagement throughout Unama’ki – Cape Breton and develop strategic and coordinated engagement strategies that reach all communities across the Island.

Focus on relationship development with First Nations’ Communities, fishers and ocean users, local businesses, academic leaders, environmental groups, non-profits, tourism operators, and individual community members to account for all voices in Unama’ki – Cape Breton when considering the potential benefits and impacts of future offshore wind and green fuels production.

Program Details

To learn more about the Green Energy Engagement Program, please review the document below:

Other Supports

Participate in the ongoing Regional Assessment for Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia to provide your perspective that will help inform the regulatory requirements for future offshore wind development.

About the Assessment:

The Regional Assessment will be conducted for areas offshore Nova Scotia. The Committee will engage Indigenous groups, federal and provincial authorities, non-government organizations and the public during the conduct of the Regional Assessment. The Regional Assessment will help inform future project-specific federal impact assessments and decisions for offshore wind projects in these areas.

Read the Interim Report here.

To learn more, submit a comment, view scheduled information sessions, or access key documents, visit: https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/83514.

To sign up for updates, send an email to: OffshoreWindNS-EolienneExtracotiereNE@iaac-aeic.gc.ca

Cape Breton Partnership and Net Zero Atlantic Offshore Wind Information Session Presentation

Want to learn more?

Please contact:
Jennifer MacNeil, Green Energy Engagement Coordinator
Cape Breton Partnership
jennifer@capebretonpartnership.com.