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The Nova Scotia Government introduced legislation on April 29 to ensure marine renewable energy projects are developed in a responsible manner to respect the environment and the interests of local communities.The new legislation will increase consultation and provide for the safe, responsible and strategic development of the industry.

Atlantis, a global leader in the tidal power sector, is pleased to announce that it has reached agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of the Bristol based tidal business, Marine Current Turbines Limited, from Siemens AG in an all share deal.  The acquisition is conditional upon certain conditions precedent being satisfied.

The Study  describes the potential opportunity that could result in developing a tidal energy industry in Canada.  More specifically, the value proposition examines the economic potential that could be realized over a 25 year period to 2040 and how that financial valuation changes under different factors and drivers.

More than $6.3 million in federal funding was announced for OpenHydro Technology Canada’s Bay of Fundy Tidal Stream Project at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) site