Renewable Energy and Ocean Technology Opportunities for Icelandic Companies in Atlantic Canada (Recording)

The Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa and Business Iceland, in collaboration with Pedal & Shift and the Canadian-Icelandic Chamber of Commerce, hosted a 75-minute webinar on February 26, 2026 focused on opportunities for Icelandic companies in Atlantic Canada's renewable energy and ocean technology sectors. To view the recording and presentation, click here. 

 

Overview

 

Atlantic Canada is accelerating investments in offshore wind, ocean industries, clean technology, defence-related infrastructure and energy transition projects. For Icelandic companies in renewable energy, ocean tech and related cleantech solutions, the region presents concrete partnership and project opportunities.

This session rovided market insights, highlight upcoming projects and outline practical market entry considerations. 

Agenda

• Opening remarks, Guðmundur Óskarsson, chair of the Canadian-Icelandic Chamber of Commerce.

• Market overview & big picture framing

  • Ian Froude & Megan Dobbin, Pedal & Shift

  • Atlantic Canada introduction

  • Energy and ocean markets

  • Upcoming projects

• Renewable energy and ocean technology opportunities 

  • Synergies between Iceland and Atlantic Canada

  • Onshore and offshore wind

  • Ocean technology

  • Clean technology and mining

  • Atlantic Canadian landscape

• Government context in Canada and the provinces 

  • New government priorities: defense momentum & infrastructure

  • Market entry strategic considerations

• Pedal & Shift market entry services for Icelandic companies

• Closing remarks, Per Unheim, Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa

Whether you are exploring onshore or offshore wind partnerships, ocean technology deployment, clean energy solutions or infrastructure opportunities, this webinar will give you a structured overview of where the opportunities are — and how to approach the market.