Federal Offshore Wind Power Law Takes Effect in NL as Energy Projects Gain Momentum

Federal Offshore Wind Power Law Takes Effect in NL as Energy Projects Gain Momentum
File photo shows offshore wind farms near Nysted, Denmark. Tom Little/File Photo/Reuters
Olivia Gomm
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Federal legislation on the development of offshore wind energy in Newfoundland and Labrador has come into effect amid cross-country interest in building new energy projects.

Bill C-49 was adopted last October and came into effect this week after the province adopted mirror legislation in March. It amended previous legislation on offshore petroleum management and revenue sharing to add offshore renewable energy projects to the regulatory mandate, such as wind and hydrogen.
Olivia Gomm
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Olivia Gomm is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.