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Claresholm Solar Project – Utility Scale PV Independent Engineering

The 132 MWac Claresholm Solar Project is located in the Municipal District of Willow Creek, Alberta. Phoventus acted as an Independent Engineer for one of the potential buyers.

In 2019, the project received regulatory approvals from the Alberta Utilities Commission. It executed a 74 MWac power purchase agreement with TC Energy Corporation. Construction is planning to begin in the spring of 2020.

In everything we do, our aim at Phoventus is to minimize and mitigate risk for our clients through all stages of a project’s lifecycle. We can offer you everything you need from project beginning to end. In fact, we are here to advise on and help implement the right solutions for you and your business.

Claresholm Solar Project
Claresholm Solar Project

About Canadian Power Engineers

Canadian Power Engineers is an Ontario-based, fully licensed, and accredited Engineering firm with a global reputation for excellence in power systems engineering. Above all, we are professional, independent, and focused on delivering value-added results to your renewable power or transportation project.

In fact, we provide engineering and procurement services to cover all aspects of your renewable energy, EV, or Remote Power project. Of course, our services are comprehensive, consisting of system engineering, design studies, and project management.

However, our firm is not a construction company and we don’t do installations ourselves. Instead, we do coordinate and provide engineering design and construction management for your chosen contractor. Unfortunately, we do not provide service to the single residence market at this time. 

Our Mission is to provide an unparalleled technical focus on the core issues affecting the ownership, reliability, and profitability of power and energy projects.

We are a driven, passionate team. Our value is our insight into the latest technology. And, we use the approaches needed to deliver our client’s projects on time and within budget. Renewable Power Specialist.

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