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Eastervale Solar Inc. is developing the 300-megawatt solar project and 200-megawatt battery energy storage system located in the Municipal District of Provost, Alberta.

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Eastervale Solar + Energy Storage Project

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We are committed to engaging openly with landowners, public stakeholders, government agencies, and members of the local community.

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About the Project

Welcome to the Eastervale Solar + Energy Storage Project

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Eastervale Solar Inc. is developing a 300-megawatt (MWac) solar project and 200-megawatt battery energy storage system located in the MD of Provost, 16 kilometres south of Hughenden. The Project encompasses 776 acres and has been sited on privately owned cultivated farmland. The Eastervale Project began development in 2022 with land securement, early engineering studies, and environmental field assessments.

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We are committed to sharing information about the Project and working with the local community to ensure that we receive and understand stakeholder feedback and concerns. We will be reaching out to your by mail, telephone, email and via an open house. Your feedback is important and we encourage community members and stakeholders to participate throughout the development process and to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about the Project – our contact information is included below. 

 

The AUC brochure titled Public Involvement in a Proposed Utility Development can be found in the Project Documents section of this website. More information about the AUC review process can be found here: https://www.auc.ab.ca/auc-review-process-steps/ 

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Project Benefits

The Project will have many benefits to the local community and to Alberta including:

Local Employment: During construction, the Project is expected to create up to 300 full-time jobs, creating opportunities for local individuals and Alberta-based businesses. During operations, the Project will provide up to 5 permanent full-time and part-time jobs.


Local Economy: Local businesses will experience increased activity in hospitality, retail, and other service industries during Project development, construction, and operations.


Property Taxes: The Project will pay annual property taxes to the M.D. of Provost resulting in financial benefits to the local communities.


Clean Electricity: Local generation of renewable energy adds to the province’s energy mix providing a long-term, low cost and low carbon energy source. The Project is expected to generate emission-free electricity to power approximately 50,000 Alberta homes.

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Project Updates

We invite you to attend our community open house, where you will have the opportunity to learn more about the project, ask questions and meet our team. 

Tuesday, July 18th, 2023

4:00 – 7:00 (Drop-in)

Czar Cultural and Rec Centre
5015 49th Avenue, Czar, AB T0B 0Z0

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We are committed to engaging landowners and potentially affected stakeholders regarding the Project. The Project Introduction Newsletter was mailed out to stakeholders in December 2022 and a Project Update Newsletters will be provided in December 2023. Personal consultations are ongoing - please feel free to contact us with questions or concerns. 

 

Environmental field studies were completed in 2022 and 2023 to assess and mitigate any impacts to wildlife and habitat. The results of the environmental studies informed the Project's planning and development. The Renewable Energy Project Submission was submitted to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas in December 2022 and the AEPA Referral Report was received in June 2023, in which AEPA determined the Eastervale Solar Project poses a low risk to wildlife habitat.

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 The solar power plant application was submitted to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) in February 2024 and a Decision is anticipated from the AUC in Q1 2025.

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Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp.

Westbridge is a publicy-traded renewable energy company listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange with a focus on originating and developing utility-scale solar and energy storage projects to deliver clean electricity to Canadians. The management team behind Westbridge has developed more than 2-gigawatts of renewable energy capacity across Europe and North America, including four utility scale solar PV development projects comprising 985 MW and 300 MW of energy storage for a total of 1,285 MW in progress in Alberta. These projects will support clean energy procurements by government, various industries, and utilities.

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Project Schedule

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Completed Studies

Environment: desktop and field studies were completed throughout 2022 including:

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  • Environmental constraints mapping to identify buildable areas of land and avoid environmentally sensitive areas.

  • Desktop wetland delineation and field verification to minimize impacts to wetlands and surface waters.

  • Wildlife surveys including breeding bird, spring and fall bird migration, raptor, burrowing owl, sharp-tailed grouse, and amphibians to mitigate impacts to wildlife.

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These studies will be compiled into the Eastervale Solar Project Renewable Energy
Report that was submitted to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) in December 2022. AEPA  issued a Renewable Energy Wildlife Referral Report in June 2023 with a low overall risk ranking.

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Upcoming Project Studies

Historical Resources: The Project received Historical Resources Act approval from Alberta Culture.


Noise: The Project has completed extensive noise mitigation following several iterations of the noise impact assessment. Noise is assessed per the requirements of AUC Rule 012, Noise Control to assess noise for residences within 1.5 km of the Project. 

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Glare: The Project has completed a solar glare hazard assessment to assess potential glare impacts at residences, along roads, and aerodromes if applicable. 


Grid Interconnection: An application for system access has been submitted to the Alberta Electric System Operator and various engineering studies are underway to allow the Project to connect to the Grid. The Project is in Stage 3 of the connection process. 

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