Sunnyacre Power Inc. is developing the 4.99-megawatt solar project located Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada
Sunnyacre Solar Project
​​We are committed to engaging openly with landowners, public stakeholders, government agencies, and members of the local community.
About the Project
Welcome to the Sunnyacre Solar Project
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Sunnyacre Power Inc. is developing a 4.99-megawatt (MWac) solar project located approximately 20km northeast of Fort Saskatchewan and 10km south of Redwater. The Project encompasses about 39 acres and has been sited on privately owned land. The Sunnyacre Solar 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/
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 15 full-time jobs, creating opportunities for local individuals and Alberta-based businesses. During operations, the Project will provide up to 3 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 Strathcona County 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 1,000 Alberta homes.
Project Updates
As part of Sunnyacre Solar's stakeholder consultation process, we are pleased to provide the following Project updates.
The Project Specific Information Package was circulated in November 2023 outlining the project design, land selection, project components, schedule, environmental and technical studies.
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​We are committed to engaging landowners and potentially affected stakeholders regarding the Project. Project Update Newsletters will be mailed out in early October 2024. 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 April 2024 and the AEPA Referral Report was received in September 2024, in which AEPA determined the SunnyacreSolar Project poses a low risk to wildlife habitat.
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Sunnyacre Solar is engaging with Strathcona County to ensure the Project layout meets all municipal bylaws and land use bylaw requirements. Currently Sunnyacre Solar Project team in the subdividing project land prior the application for development permit. The Project team anticipates to apply to a development permit by the end of 2024.
The solar power plant application will be submitted to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) in October 2024 and a Decision is anticipated from the AUC sometime in Q2 2025.
approximately 20km northeast of Fort Saskatchewan and 10km south of Redwater
About Us
Sunnyacre Power Inc.
Sunnyacre Power Inc. is wholly owned by the parent company of Aspire Tech (ATI), which is a Canadian-based smart energy technology innovator focusing on the development and integration of grid-scale newnewable power generation and battery energy storage systems delivering clean electricity to Albertans. . These projects will support clean energy procurements by government, various industries, and utilities.
Project Schedule
Completed Studies
Environment: desktop and field studies were completed in 2023 including:
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Environmental constraints mapping to identify buildable areas of land and avoid environmentally sensitive areas.
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Desktop wetland delineation and field verification to minimize impacts to wetlands and surface waters.
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Wildlife surveys including breeding bird, spring and fall bird migration, raptor, sharp-tailed grouse, and amphibians to mitigate impacts to wildlife.
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These studies were compiled into the Sunnyacre Solar Project Renewable Energy
Report that was submitted to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) in April 2024. AEPA issued a Renewable Energy Wildlife Referral Report in September 2024.
Upcoming Project Studies
Historical Resources: The Project has received Historical Resources Act approval from Alberta Culture.
Noise: The Project has completed a noise impact assessment per 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 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.