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Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables (NRR) is developing its second module of the Offshore Wind Roadmap, focused on supply chain development and participation in offshore wind projects. The purpose of the second module is to provide education on potential supply chain opportunities arising from offshore wind development in the province, and to provide details on potential actions to support and strengthen Nova Scotia-based firms’ involvement in future offshore wind development.

To inform the development of this module – we want to hear from you! It is critical that we gather input and views of local firms to ensure that future actions taken by the Province and other organizations help support your growth and engagement in offshore wind development.

NRR is working with Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) to solicit feedback from firms located in Nova Scotia and we kindly ask that you take a few minutes to fill out this 15 question survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Confidentiality and Privacy Notice: Data collected through this survey will be held confidentially and specifics of any company/organization/individual will not be disclosed or detailed publicly. Recipients of the survey results will be dedicated staff members from NRR and MRC. All data collected will be stored securely.


For any questions about this survey, please email info@marinerenewables.ca

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* 1. General information about you

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* 2. Organization type

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* 3. Size of organization:

  Total number of employees worldwide Total number of employees based in Nova Scotia
Size of Organization

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* 4. Location of organization’s head office

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* 5. Please indicate if your firm is owned or led by any of the following?

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* 6. What sectors are you currently providing supplies/services to?

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* 7. How much experience do you have in providing services or supplies to the offshore wind sector?

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* 8. Are you currently providing services or supplies to any offshore wind project or to support future offshore wind development?

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* 9. If you have experience working in the offshore wind sector in any jurisdiction, please indicate which aspects of the industry you have engaged in:

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* 10. Please rate your interest in pursuing business opportunities from future offshore wind development in Nova Scotia?

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* 11. Do you feel that your company is ready to engage in offshore wind project development activity in Nova Scotia?

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* 12. If you answered “No” above please check the boxes that are relevant to you. My company is interested in offshore wind development, but may be lacking the following:

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* 13. Please rate your perception of your firm’s competitive advantage in each of the following key areas, in terms of pursuing future offshore wind project contracts in Nova Scotia.

  No competitive advantage – well below industry standards Some competitive advantage Very high competitive advantage – and industry leader
Costs & pricing
Quality of goods/services provided
HSE standards & processes
Flexibility of production processes (i.e. ability to scale up production and/or customize goods/services)
Ability to complete projects on time and on budget
Skill and/or expertise of workforce
Financial capacity/resources
Established networks
Research & Development/Innovation
Ability to expand workforce/labour capacity

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* 14. Please indicate the degree by which you may face workforce skills issues if you chose to pursue contracts in Nova Scotia’s offshore wind sector?

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* 15. What kind of assistance or support would you require to compete or better compete for contracts in Nova Scotia’s future offshore wind sector?

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* 16. Do you think there will be challenges in getting involved in future offshore wind projects in Nova Scotia from a supply chain and/or workforce perspective?

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