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third largest of its kind in Canada. Ontario Energ y Minister Chris Bentle y , Glengarr y -Prescott-Russell M.P.P. Grant Crack and East Hawkesbur y Ma y or Robert Kirb y were a m ong those attending the in- auguration. Michel Letellier, President and CEO of In- nergex, noted that as Innergex’s first solar far m , the co mm issioning of Stardale m arks the corporation’s entr y into the solar ener- g y sector and furthers the diversification of its activities. “Wow! This is so m ething else,” exclai m ed Kirb y . “All of this equip m ent see m s m ind- boggling.” The $141.7 m illion far m produces enough electricit y to power m ore than 3,200 Ontar- io ho m es each y ear. The Stardale solar far m co m prises ap- proxi m atel y 144,000 SolarWorld pol y - cr y stalline photovoltaic m odules and 54 inverters, for a total installed capacit y of 33.2 MWDC (27 MWAC) and an esti m ated annual energ y output of 39,000 MWh. All of the electricit y produced b y Stardale is sold to the Ontario Power Authorit y under three 20- y ear Renewable Energ y Standard Offer Progra m contracts. Letellier explained that “the expansion into solar energ y corresponds perfectl y with our strateg y to focus exclusivel y on renewable energ y sources and enhance our portfolio of assets through diversifica- tion. Solar technolog y is proven and the sun provides for a stable and predictable source of energ y which co m ple m ents our
ST-EUGÈNE | “Listen.” Dave Godmere makes a point as he be- gins a guided tour of the Stardale Solar
Farm near St-Eugène. “What do y ou hear?”
Well, there is nothing, except the chatter in the background of the guests attending the official opening of the 160-acre In- nergex Renewable Energ y solar energ y in- stallation. When plans for the project were first unveiled in 2008, the proposed operation drew strong opposition fro m so m e. Noise was one potential proble m . Far m ers ar- gued that such installations ought not to be erected on pri m e far m land. Others ex- pressed fears m ilk production would be dropped. There was even talk of planes crashing because pilots would be blinded b y the reflection fro m the 144,000 solar panels. But concerns about the operation have proven to be unfounded, said Dave God- m ere, one of three people who work at the facilit y . “The onl y noise is the sound at the sub- station, which e m its a sound si m ilar to that of a transfor m er,” sa y s God m ere. A long- ti m e solar energ y advocate, God m ere sa y s eventuall y sheep m a y be grazing a m idst the arra y of panels. Quiet, clean, green and bright are a m ong the ter m s often used during the inaugu- ration of the power-generating far m , the
Photo Richard Mahone y
Dave Godmere explains the workings of the new Stardale solar power facility, the third largest such operation in the country.
wind and h y droelectric facilities.” During the cere m on y , Letellier applaud- ed the Ontario govern m ent’s “vision and bold actions” to develop and procure clean energ y for the province. Solar energ y , like all renewable for m s of energ y , represents an attractive alternative to fossil fuel en- erg y sources in the continued efforts to reduce GHG e m issions and protect the en- viron m ent for future generations. Innergex has six other potential solar HAWKESBURY | The Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police detachment is looking for motivated and dedicated students who are interested in helping out their community and learning about a career in law enforcement. “Explorers pla y a vital role in public events and are invaluable in helping out with the OPP’s co mm unit y policing objec- tives,” explains Constable Pierre Dubois, Progra m Director and Co mm unit y Servic- es Officer for the detach m ent. An infor m a- tion session will be held at 7 p. m . Wednes- da y , October 18 at the Hawkesbur y town hall, 600 Higginson St. Applications will be available and progra m m e m bers will be on hand to answer questions. Further details on recruit m ent can be found at www.po-
projects totalling 59 MWDC which have been sub m itted under the Ontario FIT Pro- gra m . The Corporation is currentl y review- ing each project’s suitabilit y for sub m ission under the progra m ’s revised rules, which were finalized last August. Innergex is also advancing a nu m ber of additional pro- spective solar projects in view of sub m it- ting the m pursuant to a future FIT applica- tion period, as deter m ined b y the Ontario Power Authorit y .
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