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Between Haida Gwaii and the mainland.
Hecate Strait separates Haida Gwaii from British Columbia’s north coast. Its open water funnels some of the strongest, most consistent winds in the world.
Hecate Strait · 54.0°N 131.2°W · northwest British Columbia
The wind off BC’s north coast is among the strongest on Earth.
Oceanic Wind is developing an offshore wind project in Hecate Strait with Coast Tsimshian Enterprises, a partnership of the Metlakatla and Lax Kw’alaams First Nations.
Wind speed10.2m/saverage above 10 m/s
Winter capacity factor65%+when BC needs power most
First phase600–700MWIUP granted July 2025
To Prince Rupert~30kmby submarine cable
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The site · 2 of 4
West of Stephens Island.
The turbines would stand on the east side of Hecate Strait, west of Stephens Island, in Lax Kw’alaams and Metlakatla First Nation territory.
The site · 3 of 4
An Investigative Use Permit, secured.
In July 2025, Oceanic Wind and Coast Tsimshian Enterprises were jointly granted an Investigative Use Permit for the first phase of development, targeting 600 to 700 MW.
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Power ashore at Prince Rupert.
Submarine cables would connect the project to the Prince Rupert Substation, about 30 km to the east, close to the Port of Prince Rupert and a growing industrial region.
Project area traced from Oceanic Wind’s published site map. Approximate.
The resource
A little more wind is a lot more power.
Power in the wind grows with the cube of its speed. That is why Hecate Strait matters: an average above 10 m/s carries roughly twice the power of an 8 m/s site.
1.95× the power of an 8 m/s site
Class 7wind conditions, with low shear and turbidity
55%+annual capacity factor
65%+winter capacity factor, when BC’s demand peaks
97%of the time the project could produce power
Monopileshighly compressed seabed soils suit the lowest-cost fixed foundations
The scale
Fewer turbines. Far more power.
A 400 MW project would need about 33 turbines today, nearly 80 fewer than a decade ago. Larger machines mean fewer foundations, fewer cables and lower maintenance.
The outlook
British Columbia needs more clean power, and it needs it in winter.
Where BC’s energy comes from today
To meet CleanBC targets, those numbers need to reverse.
- +15%electricity demand expected by 2030, about 3.6 GW at a 50% capacity factor
- ~20%of BC’s power is imported from the USA, the equivalent of two Site C dams
- 100%clean or renewable electricity is the Province’s target for the integrated grid by 2030
- Dec 2024BC exempted future wind projects from comprehensive environmental assessment
Partners
Built in partnership, from the water up.
Indigenous partner
Coast Tsimshian Enterprises
A 100% Indigenous-owned, 50/50 partnership of the Metlakatla and Lax Kw’alaams First Nations. CTE and Oceanic Wind jointly hold the Investigative Use Permit, in what could be one of Canada’s largest Indigenous renewable energy opportunities.
Strategic MOU · May 2026
Ming Yang Smart Energy
A global offshore wind technology group, evaluating equity investment, debt financing and strategic support under a non-binding MOU with a 90-day due diligence period.
Investment · 2024
Elemental Energy
An investment agreement in the Hecate Strait project, bringing a new partner and funding to advance development.
Environmental · 2026
Falkirk Environmental
Retained to begin the environmental approvals process, starting with the Initial Project Description.
“This agreement reflects the growing international confidence in Indigenous partnerships in clean energy development in Canada.”Michael O’Connor, P.Eng., President and CEO
Progress
From development rights to a permit and a partner.
Development rights returned
Oceanic takes the lead role in developing the Hecate Strait project.
Elemental Energy invests
Investment agreement completed; shareholder approval follows in September.
Permit application accepted
Joint IUP application with Coast Tsimshian Enterprises is accepted. BC exempts wind projects from comprehensive environmental assessment.
Crown land tenure
Acceptance of the Crown land tenure application announced.
IUP granted
Investigative Use Permit secured for a first phase of 600 to 700 MW.
Ming Yang MOU
Strategic investment partnership MOU signed; Falkirk Environmental retained.
Initial Project Description
Preparing and submitting the IPD to begin the environmental approvals process.
Investors
Oceanic Wind Energy Inc.
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A Vancouver-based renewable energy company focused on developing large-scale offshore wind to support Canada’s transition to a clean energy future.
Latest news releases
Ming Yang and Oceanic Wind announce signing of Memorandum of Understanding Wilbur Lang resignation, Quinn Martin appointment Oceanic Wind releases year-end financial results Oceanic Wind and Coast Tsimshian Enterprises secure IUP for offshore wind development in Hecate Strait Acceptance of Crown land tenure application All news releases →Leadership
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Let’s talk about Hecate Strait.
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