Bay of Fundy Tidal Energy: An Opportunity for the Fundy Region and a Call for Socioeconomic Research

Socio-economics: MacDougall, S.L. (2011)

Paper presented at the Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, October, 2011, Charlottetown, PEI.

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The Bay of Fundy is rich source of tidal energy. Nova Scotia is turning its attention to this resource to reduce its reliance on coal and for economic development. Socioeconomic research is needed to help develop this nascent industry. The potential goes beyond green energy: with the involvement of universities, development of world-class expertise can be achieved.

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