# Canada commits C$100 million to advance Wind West offshore wind work

> Natural Resources Canada committed C$100 million on 15 October to advance offshore wind development in Nova Scotia. The department said the funding is intended to help attract private investment and move provincial initiative Wind West from concept toward development.

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- Published: 2026-10-15T16:15:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-15T16:15:27+00:00
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Of the commitment, C$5 million will fund floating LiDAR buoys to measure wind and ocean conditions, while nearly C$3 million will support Net Zero Atlantic modelling and marine surveys. The data are intended to inform project preparation before a call for bids planned for winter 2027. This is pre-development funding; the announcement does not say that wind farms are under construction or generating power.

## Data

### Offshore wind pre-development funding

Announced federal funding for offshore wind work in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

Methodology: The source states a C$100 million federal commitment, C$5 million for FLiDAR buoys, and nearly C$3 million for Net Zero Atlantic.

| Funding item | Million CAD |
|---|---|
| Total commitment | 100 |
| FLiDAR buoys | 5 |
| Net Zero Atlantic modelling and marine surveys (approximately) | 3 |

Sources: <https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/10/canada-advances-wind-west-to-bring-major-new-clean-power-to-atlantic-canada.html> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/canada-wind-west-offshore-wind-predevelopment-funding-2026/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/canada-wind-west-offshore-wind-predevelopment-funding-2026/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Natural Resources Canada](<https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2026/10/canada-advances-wind-west-to-bring-major-new-clean-power-to-atlantic-canada.html>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-15)

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