All Tidal Sector News

New Graduate Student Research Travel Program

OERA is pleased to announce a new graduate student research travel program.  The program is open to full-time graduate students enrolled at a Nova Scotia based university and undertaking research in marine renewable energy or geosciences.  The objective of the program is aimed at cultivating collaborations between Nova Scotia researchers and Canadian and international research facilities or laboratories, where longer term, will contribute to the advancement of the offshore energy sector in Nova Scotia. 

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Canada wins bid to host the 2014 International Conference on Ocean Energy

Halifax, Nova Scotia will be host to the fifth International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) in October 2014, slated to attract between 700-800 leaders and experts in the global marine renewable energy industry. The Associate Minister of National Defence and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie), the Honourable Bernard Valcourt announced today at the 4th ICOE in Dublin, Ireland that Canada has won the bid to host the event’s first showing outside of Europe.

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Bras d'Or Tidal Project approved for COMFIT

The Great Bras d'Or Channel 0.5 MW in-stream tidal project received approval under the Community Feed-in Tariff (COMFIT) Program.

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Province invites proposals for 4th FORCE berth

Nova Scotia is strengthening its commitment to be a world leader in tidal-power development with another invitation to test technology in the Bay of Fundy.

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FORCE Wins New Funding for Ocean Monitoring Technology Platform

Canada’s efforts to become a world leader in tidal energy research and technology are taking a significant step forward. The Bay of Fundy, home to the world’s highest tides, will also soon be home to the world’s first underwater monitoring platform designed specifically for extreme, high-flow tide conditions.

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