Trump’s war on wind is pushing investment north to Canada

Shawn McCarthy, Corporate Knights | March 16, 2026

One place to watch is Nova Scotia, which has big plans to kick-start its offshore wind industry in order to meet electricity demand at home and beyond. Initially, the province is aiming for some 5,000 megawatts of offshore wind capacity.

“There is a lot of interest among developers,” says Elisa Obermann, executive director of Marine Renewables Canada, in an interview. “They’re looking for a country that has a stable regulatory environment and very predictable processes for their auctions and procurement.”