Preliminary Offshore Wind Licencing Areas Recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador

Preliminary Offshore Wind Licencing Areas Recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador This geospatial data depicts preliminary offshore wind licencing areas recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador (Committee). These areas were identified as an interim product during the Regional Assessment process. The Committee is tasked to complete its Regional Assessment Report by January 2025. As part of the terms of amended agreement set out by the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador, the Committee submitted an interim report to Ministers on March 22, 2024. This report included a preliminary map of recommended areas for offshore wind. Based on work completed to date, the Committee has found these areas are where offshore wind development is most likely feasible and will have the least impact within offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. These areas are preliminary and will be refined throughout the remainder of the Regional Assessment. Through the Regional Assessment process, the Committee is providing federal and provincial Ministers with information, knowledge, and analysis regarding future offshore wind development. Their work is intended to inform and improve future planning, licencing, and impact assessment processes. Any offshore wind areas identified by the Committee do not reflect official offshore wind licencing areas. The Committee is providing these areas to Ministers for their consideration, as the offshore wind regulatory process is being established. 2024-05-16 Impact Assessment Agency of Canada information@iaac-aeic.gc.ca Economics and IndustryForm DescriptorsNature and EnvironmentRegional AssessmentNewfoundland and LabradorWind energyAssessmentClimateRenewable energyRenewable resourcesWindEnvironmentOffshore areaLicensing Agreement to Conduct a Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and LabradorPDF https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/documents/p84343/147037E.pdf Agreement to Conduct a Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and LabradorPDF https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/documents/p84343/147037F.pdf Committee Decision Regarding the Focus Area for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and LabradorPDF https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/document/153431?culture=en-CA Committee Decision Regarding the Focus Area for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and LabradorPDF https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/document/154746?culture=fr-CA Amended Terms of Agreement to Conduct a Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and LabradorPDF https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/documents/p84343/156021E.pdf Interim Report: Preliminary RecommendationsPDF https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/document/156041 Summary of Interim ReportPDF https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/document/156044?culture=fr-CA Summary of Interim ReportPDF https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/document/156044?culture=en-CA Preliminary Offshore Wind Licencing Areas Recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and LabradorESRI REST https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server_serveur/rest/services/IAAC/Recommended_Wind_Licencing_Areas_NL_en/MapServer Preliminary Offshore Wind Licencing Areas Recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and LabradorESRI REST https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server_serveur/rest/services/IAAC/Recommended_Wind_Licencing_Areas_NL_fr/MapServer Preliminary Offshore Wind Licencing Areas Recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and LabradorWMS https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server_serveur/services/IAAC/Recommended_Wind_Licencing_Areas_NL_en/MapServer/WMSServer?layers=0&legend_format=image%2Fpng&feature_info_type=application%2Fgeojson&SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.3.0&REQUEST=GetCapabilities Preliminary Offshore Wind Licencing Areas Recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and LabradorWMS https://maps-cartes.services.geo.ca/server_serveur/services/IAAC/Recommended_Wind_Licencing_Areas_NL_fr/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS&version=1.3.0&layers=0&legend_format=image%2Fpng&feature_info_type=application%2Fgeojson Preliminary Offshore Wind Licencing Areas Recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and LabradorKMZ https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/iaac_aeic/Wind-energy_Energie-eolienne/Boundary-waters_Eaux-limitrophes/osw_preliminary_areas_eee_zones_pr%c3%a9liminaires.kmz.zip Preliminary Offshore Wind Licencing Areas Recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and LabradorSHP https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/iaac_aeic/Wind-energy_Energie-eolienne/Boundary-waters_Eaux-limitrophes/osw_preliminary_areas_eee_zones_pr%c3%a9liminaires.zip ESRI ArcGIS PRO .lyrx file Preliminary Offshore Wind Licencing Areas Recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Developmentother https://ftp.maps.canada.ca/pub/iaac_aeic/Wind-energy_Energie-eolienne/Boundary-waters_Eaux-limitrophes/osw_preliminary_areas_eee_zones_pr%c3%a9liminaires.lyrx

This geospatial data depicts preliminary offshore wind licencing areas recommended by the Committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador (Committee). These areas were identified as an interim product during the Regional Assessment process.

The Committee is tasked to complete its Regional Assessment Report by January 2025. As part of the terms of amended agreement set out by the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador, the Committee submitted an interim report to Ministers on March 22, 2024. This report included a preliminary map of recommended areas for offshore wind. Based on work completed to date, the Committee has found these areas are where offshore wind development is most likely feasible and will have the least impact within offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. These areas are preliminary and will be refined throughout the remainder of the Regional Assessment.

Through the Regional Assessment process, the Committee is providing federal and provincial Ministers with information, knowledge, and analysis regarding future offshore wind development. Their work is intended to inform and improve future planning, licencing, and impact assessment processes. Any offshore wind areas identified by the Committee do not reflect official offshore wind licencing areas. The Committee is providing these areas to Ministers for their consideration, as the offshore wind regulatory process is being established.

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