Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation, through its majority-owned subsidiary, Sunnynook Solar Energy Inc., has secured a Power Plant and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Approval and a Substation Permit and License for the Rose Lynn 1072S Substation from the Alberta Utilities Commission for its project, Sunnynook Solar + Energy Storage.
The Sunnynook Project is the second of five Alberta projects of Westbridge to receive power plant and BESS approval from the Commission. The approvals allow Sunnynook to construct and operate the Project in Special Area No. 2, Alberta, Canada.
The Project consists of a solar power plant with an approved capacity of up to 270 MWac, BESS with a capacity of up to 200 MWh, and the Substation. Approval is granted subject to the Hydro and Electric Energy Act and the Alberta Utilities Commission Act provisions. It is anticipated that applications to the AUC relating to interconnection approvals will be filed in Q4 2023.
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May 19, 2023
Northland reaches financial close on 250 MW energy storage project in Ontario
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Boralex awarded development of 380 MW energy storage projects in Ontario
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April 19, 2023
Potentia Renewables, Greengate Power secures US$250mn financial close on 198 MW Paintearth Wind Project in Alberta
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Innu communities in Nitassinan partner with Boralex for 200 MW wind project
The Innu communities of Ekuanitshit, Essipit, Pessamit, the Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation, Pakua Shipi, Uashat mak Mani-utenam, Matimekush-Lac John, Nutashkuan, and Unamen Shipu, under the umbre...
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February 17, 2023
Lightleaf releases carbon-fiber solar panel for boats
Lightleaf has released its new 110 W PV module, featuring SunPower Maxeon monocrystalline solar cells with 25.1% efficiency. This module is designed with a rigid carbon-fiber foam foundation ins...
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