CNSOER Announces Offshore Wind Call for Information NS25-1R and Prequalification NS25-1R
On October 16, 2025, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (CNSOER) announced offshore wind Call for Information NS25-1R and Prequalification NS25-1R.
On September 18, 2025, the CNSOER received joint Strategic Direction from the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia to formally initiate the process to issue a Call for Bids for offshore wind within the Canada-Nova Scotia offshore area. Strategic Direction from Ministers is part of the offshore renewable energy land tenure process and occurs prior to the CNSOER commencing the Call for Information and Prequalification processes. Learn more about the Offshore Renewable Energy Land Tenure Process here.
Offshore Wind Call for Information NS25-1R
The offshore wind Call for Information NS25-1R is open for 90 days, from October 16, 2025, to January 13, 2026.
As part of the offshore wind Call for Information NS25-1R, the CNSOER welcomes feedback on governments’ Strategic Direction letter and other items noted in the online form. The CNSOER invites Indigenous groups and rights holders, the fishing sector, industry, government, the public, and other stakeholders to provide their feedback on:
- The Wind Energy Areas being considered and the location(s) of potential parcel(s) within these Wind Energy Areas
- The possible evaluation criteria to be used as part of the Call for Bids process and
- The possible draft terms and conditions for a submerged land licence
To learn more about the offshore wind Call for Information NS25-1R process and how to participate, visit our website.
Offshore Wind Prequalification NS25-1R
The offshore wind Prequalification NS25-1R is open for 90 days, from October 16, 2025, to January 13, 2026.
The purpose of the offshore wind Prequalification process is to review and identify eligible companies that can participate in the next offshore wind Call for Bids. Interested companies will be required to submit information via an online form to demonstrate how they meet the prequalification requirements. Only companies who are prequalified by the CNSOER will be eligible to bid on a parcel(s) in the next offshore wind Call for Bids.
To learn more about the offshore wind Prequalification NS25-1R process and how eligible companies can participate, visit our website.
About the Regulator
The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator is an independent joint agency created by the Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia, and is the lead and lifecycle regulator, responsible for the regulation of offshore energy development in the Canada-Nova Scotia offshore area.
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