The Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia was commissioned by the Energy Department to perform a strategic environmental assessment in Cape Breton, which will focus on tidal, offshore wind and wave energy.
Commercial tidal power projects there can proceed after the assessment is finished, which is expected to be by summer 2013, according to The Chronicle Herald.
In addition, the Offshore Energy Research Associationhas formed an alliance with the New England Marine Renewable Energy Center to work on developing the marine renewable energy sector through research.
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Offshore WIND Staff, November 7, 2012; Image: EPRI Ocean Energy