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Press Release

Whale Tails & Other Stories of the Outer Bay of Fundy Marine Guide Now Available

February 24th, 2021 | Halifax and Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Officially launched today, Whale Tails & Other Stories of the Outer Bay of Fundy is a fresh and local take on a marine observation guide, created through a partnership between Sustainable Oceans Applied Research (SOAR) and the Mi'kmaw Conservation Group (MCG) and funded by OERA (Offshore Energy Research Association).

OERA Energy Update

OERA Energy Update - January, 2021

February 3rd, 2021 | Halifax, Nova Scotia

View OERA Energy Update for January 2021 Here.

OERA Energy Update

OERA Energy Update - December, 2020

January 5th, 2021 | Halifax, Nova Scotia

View OERA Energy Update for December 2020 Here.

OERA Energy Update

OERA Energy Update - November, 2020

December 2nd, 2020 | Halifax, Nova Scotia

View OERA Energy Update for November 2020 Here.

Press Release

NEWS RELEASE: Nova Scotia and Morocco agree to continued collaboration on offshore energy R&D

December 1st, 2020 | Halifax, Nova Scotia

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OERA Energy Update

OERA Energy Update - October, 2020

November 2nd, 2020 | Halifax, Nova Scotia

View OERA Energy Update for October 2020 Here.

Press Release

NEWS RELEASE: Study shows how hydrogen fits in Atlantic region's energy transition

October 29th, 2020 | Halifax, Nova Scotia

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OERA Energy Update

OERA Energy Update - September, 2020

September 30th, 2020 | Halifax, Nova Scotia

View OERA Energy Update for September 2020 Here.

Press Release

NEWS RELEASE: Valuation Method For Electric Ancillary Services

September 28th, 2020 | Halifax, Nova Scotia

Study Recommends Improved Power Purchase Agreement Framework

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OERA Energy Update

OERA Energy Update - August, 2020

September 1st, 2020 | Halifax, Nova Scotia

View OERA Energy Update for August 2020 Here.

Upcoming News & Events

OERA Webinar Series

Automating the post-processing of noisy hydroacoustic fish surveying for monitoring tidal turbines

Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 1:00pm - Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 2:00pm

Press Release

Whale Tails & Other Stories of the Outer Bay of Fundy Marine Guide Now Available

OERA Energy Update

OERA Energy Update - January, 2021

Dr. Nathaniel Pearre discussing modeling projects with the RESL team.

Nick Pearce image

Success Stories

Optimized Combinations of Tidal, Wind and Solar Electricity Generation with Energy Storage to Meet Nova Scotia’s Electrical Demand

Wind, solar and tidal-generated electricity have different — but potentially complimentary — cyclic times, which creates some interesting possibilities. This project looks at how best to meet Nova Scotia’s electricity load requirements through a combination of energy storage, intermittent renewable energy output, thermal and hydro generation.

Jessie Lilly attaches a tag to an Atlantic Sturgeon at night

Image courtesy of Jessie Lilly.

Student Spotlight

Jessie Lilly

M.Sc. candidate. Studying marine biology at Acadia University’s Coastal Ecology lab under Dr. Michael Stokesbury.

For Jessie, holiday trips to Vancouver Island, charter fishing excursions with her dad and becoming a certified diver at the age of 15 sparked her interest in marine ecology. These experiences made her aware of the tough balance between sustaining fisheries and preserving ecosystems, leading her to want to pursue fisheries science.