The US state of Massachusetts and the Canadian province of Nova Scotia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration on offshore wind development. This agreement aims to align planning, workforce training, transmission planning, and supply chain development across the North Atlantic region.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston signed the agreement on February 5, committing to staff-level discussions on next steps such as information sharing, coordination with grid and transmission planners, and engagement with the industry and other stakeholders.
Healey noted that the MoU builds on nearly two decades of offshore wind development in Massachusetts, with projects like Vineyard Wind 1, which began producing power in 2025, nearing completion.
“With the Vineyard Wind project nearing completion, Massachusetts is well positioned to share its sector experience with Nova Scotia,” stated Massachusetts’ Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Elizabeth Mahony. “This partnership offers an opportunity to learn from each other and coordinate on grid integration, ports, and workforce needs to support successful offshore wind deployment across the region.”
Nova Scotia is progressing with its first competitive offshore wind licensing round. In October 2025, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (CNSOER) launched a call for information and pre-qualification as a precursor to a formal call for bids, expected soon.
Houston emphasized the agreement as a signal to developers that markets for Nova Scotia’s future offshore wind output are maturing, potentially supporting exports to New England.
“We’re on the verge of our first call for bids to license offshore wind projects in Canada, and we’re advancing Wind West to build the transmission infrastructure to send clean energy to markets,” Houston said. “Our agreement with Massachusetts shows developers that markets for their clean energy are solidifying, giving them more confidence to invest in our new offshore wind industry. I look forward to sharing this clean energy with Massachusetts, creating economic opportunities for the New England region, and generating thousands of jobs and billions in investment in Nova Scotia.”
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