Nova Scotia and Ottawa have narrowed the search for areas where offshore wind farms could be built.In a news release Friday, ...

The Nova Scotia government has identified five areas that it deems suitable for the development of offshore wind farms.

Four of the chosen wind energy areas are south of Nova Scotia’s eastern shore: French Bank, Middle Bank, Sable Island Bank and Emerald Bank. The fifth area, known as Sydney Bight, is northeast of Cape ...

Nova Scotia doesn't currently have any offshore ... the areas cover more than 19,000 square kilometres of open water, mostly off the Eastern Shore. One area, Sydney Bight, is just off Cape ...

Four of the areas are south of Nova Scotia's eastern shore: French Bank, Middle Bank, Sable Island Bank and Emerald Bank. The fifth area, known as Sydney Bight, is northeast of Cape Breton.