Brooks Solar Project

This project will include 50 000 solar panels that can power up to 3 000 homes and will be the first utility scale solar project in western canada.

Brooks solar project.

Brooks solar ii power plant brooks solar ii power plant the alberta utilities commission has approved an application for a 26 5 megawatt solar power plant in the brooks area. 17 mw solar power facility on 30 hectares of land in newell county near brooks. Brooks solar we own and operate the brooks solar project the first utility scale solar project in western canada. This innovative project will demonstrate the advantages and performance of large scale solar power in alberta.

During a pre construction site visit elemental energy personnel noticed what appeared to be a hawk nest near the edge of their solar energy development property. Elemental energy developed a 15 mwac solar facility in brooks alberta the first utility scale solar project in western canada. In addition to reducing ghg emissions this project will bring direct benefits to the community as well. The project will use jinkosolar high efficiency mono perc modules installed by borea construction.

Using over 48 000 high efficiency solar modules and nearly 3 000 tables of fixed racking system it is currently the largest utility scale solar plant in alberta. Brought online in 2017 brooks solar is an innovative project with a long term corporate power purchase agreement.