Spring 2018 PEG

The Buzz

LATITUDE

THE SUN’S THE LIMIT IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA, WHERE SOLAR FARMS ARE JOINING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY LANDSCAPE

Everyone knows that southern Alberta is windfarm central. But now solar farms are popping up across the area, too, among them a 30-hectare farm outside of Brooks. It is, by the way, the largest solar facility in Western Canada. This winter, Vancouver’s Elemental Energy launched the $30-million farm, which includes 50,000 panels with the capacity to power 3,000 homes. Several larger projects are also being developed in the region, and so are a growing number of smaller entries into the market. In the nearby Taber and Vauxhall districts, for instance, local governments recently greenlit three solar facilities proposed by Solar Krafte and two projects proposed by Canadian Solar/Bow Mount . Also under consideration is a project by Aura Power.

A CROP OF PANELS It’s not just about the wind, folks. The renewable energy industry is starting to catch rays as well as wind in southern Alberta. This farm near Brooks puts 50,000 panels to use.

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