A wind turbine in Nova Scotia. The province plans an ambitious offshore wind project. Photo by Postmedia files

United States President Donald Trump’s ramped-up attacks on green energy will bring more investment to Nova Scotia’s ambitious offshore Wind West project, says Premier Tim Houston.

Trump on Tuesday told world leaders at the United Nations that wind turbines are pathetic and climate change is “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world.” He has banned offshore wind development in American waters, and nine already permitted projects are under investigation or have already been paused by the government.

Houston doesn’t seem worried about any investor fallout.

“The president is not an expert that I’m relying on,” he said at the Nova Scotia Offshore Wind R&D Forum.

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