Halifax, Canada
Halifax is Canada’s Ocean City and a hub for marine, climate, and clean technology. Halifax provides global companies the talent, location, cost, and innovation advantages needed to grow and succeed – a highly educated workforce, a strategic North American location for moving goods and people around the world, competitive business costs, and one of Canada’s most exciting tech and innovation communities.
Committed to a Sustainable Future
Halifax has one of the most ambitious climate action plans in Canada, and is working with private, public, and post-secondary leaders from around the world to harness the power and potential of renewable energy and clean technology toward a more sustainable future.
Halifax attracts top scientists and industry leaders who are driving groundbreaking innovation and R&D in battery technology, ocean technology, clean energy development, and carbon capture, storage and utilization.
Halifax’s growing green economy provides exciting opportunities for global startups, scaleups and established companies to pioneer and advance the development of clean energy solutions.
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Direct Access to Renewable Energy
Global companies have direct access to renewable energy sources in Nova Scotia – including wind, tidal, and solar. As the capital city of Nova Scotia and the region’s economic hub, Halifax is a centre for a growing renewable energy industry providing significant opportunities for R&D and commercial-scale projects. These include large-scale wind energy generation and grid-level energy projects, incentives for commercial and household-level solar generation, and the exciting promise for companies investing in offshore wind energy.
Nova Scotia’s renewable energy supply has more than doubled over the last decade, with over 45% of energy coming from renewables in 2025. The Government of Nova Scotia has set aggressive targets for new wind, tidal, and solar energy generation (adding nearly 2,000 megawatts of wind, solar and battery storage while ending coal use across the province).
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Prime Location for Wind Energy
Nova Scotia’s abundant onshore and offshore wind resources offer exciting new opportunities for global investors. Nova Scotia sits on a large continental shelf with vast areas of relatively shallow water that are ideal for floating and fixed wind platforms. The Province of Nova Scotia is paving the way by offering leases for up to five gigawatts from its first call for bids in 2025 and issuing a second call for bids for another up to ten gigawatts before 2030.
Global Leader in Ocean Technology
Halifax offers ocean innovators and companies from around the world access to a deep and diverse ecosystem of customers, partners, and suppliers in ocean science and observation, marine defence and security, offshore and coastal energy, and marine transportation.
As Canada’s largest centre for oceans research – with 600 scientists, engineers, and technicians and more than 500 ocean sector companies – Halifax’s close-knit and collaborative community is advancing marine science and ocean technology on the world stage.
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Pioneer in Battery Technology & Energy Storage
Halifax is a leader in battery technology with pioneering researchers and companies playing a significant role in the global battery ecosystem. Local and global companies are conducting cutting-edge research on next-generation battery technology, advanced materials, and energy storage and transmission.
The region’s value chain is strategically aligned with applied research, encompassing notable collaborations such as Tesla’s exclusive battery research partnership with Dalhousie University.
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Invest in Halifax
Halifax Partnership provides comprehensive and customized support to energy companies locating and expanding operations in Halifax. A dedicated account manager will work with you to understand your investment plans and requirements, develop a customized, in-depth business case, provide relevant economic data and business intelligence, make strategic business connections, and organize a site visit of Halifax and meetings with potential partners.
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Live in Halifax
Halifax provides the right ingredients for success, both in and out of the office. It’s no surprise that thousands of young professionals and international professionals have flocked to the city in recent years. They fall in love with our east coast lifestyle and enviable combination of urban, suburban, and rural living. Between the city’s bustling nightlife, historic landmarks, museums and galleries, exceptional food and drink scene, and natural beauty and recreation opportunities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. For companies looking to attract and keep workers, Halifax is a city like no other.
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“Halifax is proud to be among the world’s leading energy cities through the WECP. Our involvement strengthens international collaboration and drives forward the innovation needed to power a cleaner, smarter future — for our city, our region, and the global community.”
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Business Attraction Account Executive Halifax Partnership
Jason Guidry
Director, Trade & International Partnerships Halifax Partnership 
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Acting Vice President of Marketing, Public Relations, & Communications Halifax Partnership