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WelcomeCommunity Open House
Please sign in at the registration desk then feel free towalk around and browse our poster displays.
Our representatives are here to provide informationabout the proposed project. Please don’t hesitate to askthem any questions you might have about the project.
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C&B Alberta Solar Development ULC.
Canadian Solar
Created specifically to develop, own and operate a portfolio of solar projects in Alberta
Consists of expertise from Canadian Solar and BowMont Capital & Advisory
BowMont Capital & AdvisoryCalgary based development and financial advisory firm founded in 2010
Advised clients on over $500 million of acquisition and divesture transactions
Raised over $400 million in debt financing for renewable energy projects
Vertically integrated global solar power company founded in Ontario in 2001
Extensive experience in design, construction and operation of solar generation facilities
Worldwide – developed over 1.4 GW and managing over 10 GW solar projects
Ontario – developed 545 MW AC and managing 230 MW AC solar projects
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Alberta Projects & Canadian Potential
The map to the left shows
the PV potential
throughout Canada.
The map below shows the
C&B Alberta Solar project
locations currently
proposed in Alberta.
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Taber SolarProposing to construct a solar power plant near the AltaLink substation at Taber, AlbertaWill generate approximately 22 MW ACCentred on the NW 17-10-16 W4M, approximately 5 km north of the Town of Taber
Located on agricultural landPotential to generate approximately 43 GWhannually (enough to power an average ofapproximately 6,000 households)Approximately 191 acre footprintMajor equipment includes:- Approximately 91,000 solar modules- Approximately 11 inverters and transformerstations
Each row (table) has space between it completewith vegetation as shown here
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Taber Panel Layout
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Township Road 102 SEC 16-10-16 W4M
SEC 21-10-16 W4M
SEC 17-10-16 W4MSEC 18-10-16 W4M
SEC 19-10-16 W4MSEC 20-10-16 W4M
SEC 28-10-16 W4MSEC 29-10-16 W4MSEC 30-10-16 W4M
SEC 7-10-16 W4M SEC 8-10-16 W4M SEC 9-10-16 W4M
Taber Residence Map
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnTaber Solar eye level looking east on site
Taber Solar residence map showing camera placement
Taber Solar from residence located east of plant site at 8’
Taber Solar from residence located west of plant site at 16’
Taber Solar from residence located north of plant site at 8’
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Need for electricity:Demand growth – 34% increase in Canada’s energy consumption per person in 15
years
Phase out of coal-fueled electricity by 2030
Alberta needs 4,000 MW of power generation capacity in next 15 years
Solar Benefits
Alberta hosts one of the world’s leadingsolar resources
Environment:No greenhouse gas emissions which reduces Alberta’s carbon footprint
Little to no increase in existing noise levels
Low physical profile means non-obtrusive to surrounding community
Economic:Community benefits from project construction, materials, supplies and labour
sourced locally
As many as 270 workers and skilled trades on site during peak construction
1 to 2 permanent jobs over 20 to 30 year operating period
Municipal tax revenues
Photovoltaic Solar
Modules
Field Combiner
Boxes
Inverter and
Transformer Station
Switchgear
Electricity to
Distribution Grid
Process Flow Diagram
1kV DC
1kV DC
25kV AC
25kV AC
Sunlight
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Construction PlanThe following activities will occur during the construction phase of the Project:
Surveying and staking of the project location.Installation of Erosion control materials, site clearing/grubbing, ground levelling, grading anddrainage works.Construction of Site Entrance, Power and Communication facilities.Installation of security light and fencing.Installation of laydown/construction staging areas and temporary facilities.Construction of interior access roads.Construction of foundations for electrical equipment.Installation of structural supports and racks for solar PV modules.Installation of solar PV modules.Construction of electrical collection system, wiring and components.Site landscaping and vegetation.
Site Restoration
All construction equipment, material, waste and temporary facilities will be removed from the site.Disturbed areas may be seeded with a low-growing species such as clover, or allowed to re-vegetatenaturally as needed.
Testing and Commissioning
Testing and Commissioning will be undertaken prior to Project start-up and connection to the powergrid
Construction Planning
Construction activities areanticipated to takeapproximately 10-12 months.
Construction hours will generallyoccur Monday through Friday andin accordance with any localmunicipal by-laws in order tominimize any impacts to thecommunity
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Design & Operation
MaintenanceIt will be necessary to maintain the land in such a way that vegetation does not shade or in otherways impact the solar panels.It is anticipated that the site will be planted with mostly native grassland plant species, whichwill limit the need for regular maintenance, maintain the nutrient quality of the soil and manageweed growth.The renewable energy facility will be remotely monitored, which will limit the required site visits.Site visits will occur at least weekly to ensure that the facility is in proper working order.Activities that will occur during these visits may include data collection, regular maintenance andany necessary repairs.
Emergency Response and Communication Plan
This plan provides key contact information for relevant responders, regulators, landowners andother stakeholders during the response to an emergency.
General OperationModules will be installed on a ground mountedracking system that will be on a fixed tilt, facing duesouth (rows to tables will be spaced atapproximately 12 metre intervals withapproximately 9 metres of open space between thetables).DC electricity generated by each module is routedby cables to inverters, which are used to convertelectricity from DC to AC. Transformers then“step-up” the voltage to the local distributionvoltage.
Security
To ensure safety to the public and to preventpotential trespassing and vandalism, the perimetersof the location will be fenced and the Projectentrance point will be gated.Lights will be installed near the entrance to thefacility and task-specific lights will be installedwhere required throughout the project location.
WILDLIFE ASSESSMENT
Available wildlife habitat:
- The Project is on cultivated land and surrounded mainly by cultivated land to the northeast, east and south - Patches of grassland habitat (tame pasture) to the south and north - Treed habitat associated with residence to the west- The Oldman River is located approximately 500 metres west and is habitat for birds, mammals, snakes and amphibians as well as a staging area for birds during migration
Wildlife surveys completed and observations to date:
- Raptor and heron nest survey – an active red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) nest on the eastern boundary of NW 17-10-16-W4M- Sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) lek (2 surveys) - no sharp-tailed grouse or leks observed- Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) (1 survey) - no burrowing owl or nests observed
observations of waterfowl, gulls, shorebirds, American white pelican, landbirds, and passerines- Breeding bird (2 surveys) – low densities of songbirds, mainly western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta), savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) and vesper sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus). Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) and loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) were also observed outside the project
were recorded
Grassland habitat (tame pasture) to the southwest of the proposed Taber Solar Project footprint
The Oldman River valley west of the proposed Taber Solar Project
Cultivated land within the proposed Taber Solar Project footprint (treed habitat associated with residences to the west visible in the distance)
Cultivated land within the proposed Taber Solar Project footprint
Cultivated land within the proposed Taber Solar Project footprint (raptor nest tree visible in the distance)
Grassland habitat (tame pasture) to the north of the proposed Taber Solar Project footprint
VEGETATION AND WETLAND ASSESSMENT
Findings of the survey include:
• Project area is cultivated with centre pivot irrigation• Several small wetlands are located around the outside edge of the Project area which will be avoided by the Project development• There is a small amount of improved non-native pasture near the eastern and southern edges of the Project area• The Project area has low potential for rare plants due to cultivation
View northwest in the middle of the Project area
View southwest in the middle of the Project area
View west in the middle of the Project area
View north along the west edge of the Project area
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTA noise impact assessment was completed to assess the potential noise emissions from the proposed Project.
MEASUREMENT PARAMETERSNoise is measured in A-weighted decibel level (dBA)
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS• AUC Rule 012 prescribes daytime and nighttime noise limits at noise sensitive receptors.• Daytime is 7 AM to 10 PM and nighttime is 10 PM to 7 AM• Permissible Sound Level (PSL) of 50 dBA daytime and 40 dBA nighttime at the “most affected” or closest residence (R7)• Low frequency noise (LFN) effect
NOISE SOURCES• Invertor and transformer Stations• Ambient sound level (ASL)
PREDICTION MODELCadna/A commercial software based on international standard (ISO 9613) for predicting sound propagation. The model considers factors such as noise sources in full octave band frequency, weather, terrain, time of day, and ground conditions.
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT RESULTS
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Disclaimer: This map is for illustrative purposes to support this Stantec project; questions can be directed to the issuing agency.
Service Layer Credits: © Harris Corp Earthstar Geographics LLC Earthstar Geographics SIO © 2016 Microsoft Corporation
Sources: Base Data - Natural Earth; Thematic Data - ERBC
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AUC 1.5 km Criteria Boundary
Noise Assessment Area
Noise Contour
123511792-0015 REVA- Kilometres1:45,000
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Process & ScheduleWho is the AUC?
The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) is a quasi-judicial independent agency established by
the Government of Alberta, responsible to ensure that the delivery of Alberta’s utility service
takes place in a manner that is fair, responsible and in the public interest. They regulate
investor-owned natural gas, electric and water utilities, and certain municipally-owned electric
utilities to protect social, economic and environmental interests of Alberta where competitive
market forces do not.
Project Schedule
Following initial public consultation, C&B Solar's
proposed project schedule is as follows:
For more information on the AUC
process please ask us for a
brochure or go to www.auc.ab.ca
AUC Process
Step 1: Public consultation by theapplicant
Step 2: Application filed with theAUC
Step 3: The AUC issues a notice ofapplication or notice of hearing
Step 4: Interested parties submitfilings to the AUC with any
outstanding issues or objections
Step 5: The AUC issues a decisionor notice of hearing
If the AUC approved theproject, ancillary approvals willbe obtained and construction
commences.
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Thank you for joining us at ourCommunity Open House
Your feedback is important to us. Weencourage you to speak to one of our
representatives here today. If you haveany further questions or comments please
feel free to fill out a comment sheet.
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