Canada approves new law to develop offshore wind on its Atlantic coast

Canada’s Senate has approved a new law, named bill C-49, which is set to unlock the country’s offshore renewable energy potential in the provinces of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, on Canada’s Atlantic coast. The bill, which includes the production of wind power as well as hydrogen, now awaits royal ascent.

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Canada’s Senate has approved a new law, named bill C-49, which is set to unlock the country’s offshore renewable energy potential in the provinces of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, on Canada’s Atlantic coast. The bill, which includes the production of wind power as well as hydrogen, now awaits royal ascent.

The two provinces are required to pass mirror legislation as part of the Atlantic Accord. Nova Scotia did that in September 2024 and Newfoundland and Labrador is expected to do the same in the near future. Following the bill, the provinces are expected to launch bids for offshore wind projects as early as 2025. Nova Scotia aims to offer leases for 5 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030.

At the national level, as of end-2023, wind represented about 11% of Canada’s installed capacity with 17 GW (100% of it being onshore), and 6% of its power generation with 38 TWh.

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Parliaments

UK introduces new law to protect seafarer employment rights
Parliaments

UK introduces new law to protect seafarer employment rights

According to Nautilus International, the Employment Rights Bill is expected to introduce new protections specifically devised for seafarers, toughening the laws around collective dismissal, and cementing seafarer wage protections in UK law. The Bill, being introduced to Parliament this week, will seek to outlaw fire and rehire by requiring employers to prove there is no reasonable financial alternative to letting staff go.