In 2015, CC&L Infrastructure invested in the construction of the Southgate Solar Project, a 50-megawatt solar facility located in western Ontario that will produce enough clean energy to meet the needs of approximately 8,400 homes in the province each year.
The project achieved commercial operation in 2016 following a twelve month construction period, which employed hundreds of workers from across Ontario in all aspects of the project – from manufacturing and assembly of solar panels and inverters, to site construction, installation and project operations.
In addition to producing clean solar energy that supports the country’s climate change goals,
the Southgate Solar project has implemented an environmentally friendly vegetation
management approach – utilizing approximately 2,000 sheep.
This sustainable approach to vegetation management creates a mutually beneficial partnership that provides a variety of important benefits to the farmer, the sheep, the community and the solar farm by:
Over time, CC&L Infrastructure has expanded the sheep grazing initiative from a select parcel of the solar farm lands to the entire project site. As solar energy capacity increases and new projects are developed, CC&L Infrastructure is supportive of innovative initiatives like this, which promote clean energy objectives while partnering with local communities to create lower impact solar farms that maintain agriculture activities on the same parcel of land.
“The sheep grazing program offers a great opportunity to collaborate with local landowners in a mutually beneficial environment, while enhancing the sustainability of this green energy project, We are able to reduce the amount of gas-powered equipment in use and work with local farmers to maintain their original agricultural business while the sheep enjoy a safe, healthy environment in which to graze.”
- Matt O'Brien, President, CC&L Infrastructure
North Island Hospitals Project
Engaging with local stakeholders to deliver award-winning,
sustainable infrastructure to meet growing community needs.
Regina Bypass Project
Putting safety first in the construction of
essential infrastructure that supports local communities.
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Senior Vice President,
Head of Institutional Sales, Canada
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