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Newfoundland and Labrador has the R&D and innovation capabilities you need to advance your clean energy ideas.

A Rich Innovation Ecosystem

Newfoundland and Labrador has a strong research, development, and innovation ecosystem born from supporting industry’s success in remote and sometimes harsh natural environments. Our province has research institutions, regional innovation nodes, and industry supports which have the capacity to help you advance your initiatives.

Research Institutions

College of the North Atlantic

The College of the North Atlantic (CNA) is Newfoundland and Labrador’s public college – one of the largest post-secondary educational and skills training centres in Atlantic Canada.

Memorial University

Memorial University is unique because Newfoundland and Labrador is a place like no other. We are positioned on the edge of North America and on the doorstep to some of the harshest climates in the world. Embracing our location, our teams are globally recognized as cutting-edge innovators, problem solvers and creators. Their advancements and discoveries set us apart in a range of multidisciplinary research areas, including the environment, energy and natural resources. As one of Canada’s top 20 research universities, Memorial is moving ideas forward and making a difference here at home and around the world.

Marine Institute

As a campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland, the Fisheries and Marine Institute is Canada’s most comprehensive centre for education, training, applied research and industrial support for the ocean industries. Located on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, the Marine Institute is one of the most respected centres of marine learning and applied research in the world.

Regional Innovation Nodes

Two general areas industrial activity are emerging in Newfoundland and Labrador with distinct areas of research and development focus:

  • Renewable Energy Campus (West Coast)
  • Green Energy Hub (East Coast)