{"id":39,"date":"2025-05-15T05:14:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T05:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearlightenergy.com\/cantonmacniderwind\/the-future-is-clear\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T08:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T08:29:37","slug":"minonk-solar-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clearlightenergy.com\/cantonmacniderwind\/","title":{"rendered":"Canton MacNider Wind Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"39\" class=\"elementor elementor-39\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d68f1b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d68f1b6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42b23319 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42b23319\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a01312 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30a01312\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b640482 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b640482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Canton MacNider Wind<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc3bbb9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bc3bbb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Located in the municipalities of Saint-Damase and Saint-No\u00ebl, in the territory of the MRC of La Matap\u00e9dia, Quebec.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685d98b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"685d98b\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"project-overview\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5113d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c5113d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-962de3a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"962de3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Project Overview<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31eabf1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31eabf1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e1572 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36e1572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Canton MacNider Wind Project<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0902a41 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0902a41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">The Canton MacNider wind project is located in the municipalities of Saint-Damase and St-No\u00ebl, in the La Matap\u00e9dia RCM region of Quebec. Construction of the project is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">To date, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was filed on February 13, 2024, and the notice of admissibility was issued on December 9, 2024. A public consultation period was held from January 8 to February 7, 2025, including a public information session organized by the Bureau d&#8217;audiences publiques sur l&#8217;environnement (BAPE) on January 28, 2025. Currently, the BAPE has received a mandate from the Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks to hold a public hearing on the project. This mandate began on April 22, 2025, for a maximum duration of four months (see\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bape.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/dossiers\/eole_canton-macnider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"\">BAPE<\/span><\/a><span class=\"\">\u00a0webpage ).<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">The project team also filed an application for authorization with the Commission de protection du territoire agricole du Qu\u00e9bec (CPTAQ) on April 9, 2024. A preliminary orientation was issued on August 23, 2024, followed by a virtual meeting with the CPTAQ on January 22, 2025, to present observations and provide additional information regarding the initial application. The final decision was issued on March 19, 2025.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">If you have any questions for the Project team, please do not hesitate to contact us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b69fdc8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b69fdc8\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"project-documentation\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555312f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"555312f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c342e44 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c342e44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Project Summary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e66ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4e66ee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c91dcfd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c91dcfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"504\"><strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"136\">The Canton MacNider Wind Farm Project<\/strong>, proposed by Canton MacNider Wind Farm SEC (PECMN), is a 122.32 MW wind energy project planned for the municipalities of Saint-Damase and Saint-No\u00ebl, within the MRC of La Matap\u00e9dia, Quebec. The project will feature a network of wind turbines, access roads, an electrical collector system, a substation, an operations and maintenance building, and a switching station.<\/p><p data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"819\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Spanning a project lifespan of over 25 years, the facility is designed to support Quebec\u2019s renewable energy goals by delivering clean, reliable electricity to the grid. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025, with commercial operations expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af904ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af904ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"project-updates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-669e77f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"669e77f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35299d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35299d9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad82e4 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ad82e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consulting Activities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2071d93 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2071d93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"block-46b7c5fa-e768-4d21-9078-8a2aa10706e3\" class=\"\"><span>The Canton MacNider wind farm project reached an important milestone in the impact study process by obtaining a notice of admissibility from the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP) on December 9, 2024.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span><span class=\"\">The public consultation period ran from January 8 to February 7, 2025. As part of this, the Bureau d&#8217;audiences publiques sur l&#8217;environnement (BAPE) organized a public information session on January 28, 2025, at the Saint-Damase Community Center. To date, the BAPE has received a mandate from the Minister to hold a public hearing on the project. This mandate, lasting a maximum of four months, began on April 22, 2025. To follow the progress of the file, we invite you to consult the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bape.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/dossiers\/eole_canton-macnider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span><span class=\"\">BAPE<\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span class=\"\">\u00a0website .<\/span><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p id=\"block-e366e481-a013-4e6d-8ea4-02fec3778f03\" class=\"\"><span>We strongly believe in the importance of open and active dialogue with our neighbors. We are committed to building trusting relationships with the communities where we operate and to keeping residents informed of all stages of the Canton MacNider Wind Project.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p id=\"block-e366e481-a013-4e6d-8ea4-02fec3778f03\" class=\"\"><span>To learn more about the project and review information shared with the community, we encourage you to visit this website regularly. Updates will be posted throughout the project&#8217;s progress.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b190675 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b190675\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98ce6d3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98ce6d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Public Meetings \/ Events<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8e99b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"1e8e99b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3200\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3200\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Information on the current public hearing <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bape.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/dossiers\/eole_canton-macnider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"\">BAPE File \u2013 Canton MacNider Wind Farm Project<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\">Information from the public information session of January 28, 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3201\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3201\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Archives <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" 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aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3201\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b63f2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b63f2b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8926fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8926fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cantonmacniderwind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/v2-1281997_Final_Medialo.12.20.2024_Jan-12025_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span><span class=\"\">Public notice of the public information period<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cantonmacniderwind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CMN_Presentation-BAPE_Finale-1.pdf\"><span>Presentation of the project by the project team<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\"><span>Information on the open evening on Thursday, October 3, 2024<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cantonmacniderwind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CMN_Avis.24.08.27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span>Open Evening Notice<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cantonmacniderwind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Panneaux-presentation-2024-09-23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span>Information panels presented<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\"><span>Information on the open evening on Thursday, September 28, 2023<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cantonmacniderwind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CMN_Portes-Ouvertes_Avis-Public.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span>Open Evening Notice<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cantonmacniderwind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CMN_OpenHouseBoards_20230928.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span>Information panels presented<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4140a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4140a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"project-documentation\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-247358b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"247358b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff959c1 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff959c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Project Documentation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98721da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98721da\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af7d459 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af7d459\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">Before construction can begin on a major utility facility or wind farm of economic importance in the province of Quebec, authorization under the\u00a0<em>Environment Quality Act<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0must be obtained. All project documents associated with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) application are available on the website of the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks at the following internet address \u2013<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ree.environnement.gouv.qc.ca\/projet.asp?no_dossier=3211-12-259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environmental Assessment Registry \u2013 Canton MacNider Wind Project<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bape.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/dossiers\/eole_canton-macnider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BAPE File \u2013 Canton MacNider Wind Farm Project<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">The majority of the Project&#8217;s infrastructure is located within a protected agricultural zone and requires authorization from the Commission de protection du territoire agricole du Qu\u00e9bec (CPTAQ) under the\u00a0<em>Act respecting the preservation of agricultural land and activities<\/em>\u00a0(LPTAA) (LRQ, c. P-41.1). An application was filed on April 9 with the two municipalities concerned and both files can be consulted at the following links \u2013<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cptaq.gouv.qc.ca\/rechercher-un-dossier?tx_cptaqrecords_search%5Baction%5D=detail&amp;tx_cptaqrecords_search%5BcodeTypeDossier%5D=DEMAN&amp;tx_cptaqrecords_search%5Bcontroller%5D=Dossiers&amp;tx_cptaqrecords_search%5BisPublic%5D=1&amp;tx_cptaqrecords_search%5BnoDossier%5D=445237&amp;tx_cptaqrecords_search%5Bref%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cptaq.gouv.qc.ca%2Frechercher-un-dossier%3Ftx_cptaqrecords_search%255Baction%255D%3Dlist%26tx_cptaqrecords_search%255Bcontroller%255D%3DRecord%26cHash%3D9ec8983f74aee1f86f00e79a68103972&amp;cHash=65cee14af438c7af1c09440172e853de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPTAQ authorization request \u2013 File 445237<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cptaq.gouv.qc.ca\/rechercher-un-dossier?tx_cptaqrecords_search%5Baction%5D=detail&amp;tx_cptaqrecords_search%5BcodeTypeDossier%5D=DEMAN&amp;tx_cptaqrecords_search%5Bcontroller%5D=Dossiers&amp;tx_cptaqrecords_search%5BisPublic%5D=1&amp;tx_cptaqrecords_search%5BnoDossier%5D=445238&amp;tx_cptaqrecords_search%5Bref%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cptaq.gouv.qc.ca%2Frechercher-un-dossier%3Ftx_cptaqrecords_search%255Baction%255D%3Dlist%26tx_cptaqrecords_search%255Bcontroller%255D%3DRecord%26cHash%3D9ec8983f74aee1f86f00e79a68103972&amp;cHash=fa0d39cca8c8aabc309dc06a218d3f8b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPTAQ authorization request \u2013 File 445238<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cantonmacniderwind.com\/demande-dautorisation-aupres-de-la-cptaq\/\">Copy of the supplementary report submitted to the CPTAQ for authorization (June 2024)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cptaq.gouv.qc.ca\/rechercher-un-dossier?tx_sphinx_api%5Baction%5D=validateTusdFileAccess&amp;tx_sphinx_api%5BcleAcces%5D=5eee577ef87d7afc0c5aa6758748e8e3&amp;tx_sphinx_api%5Bcontroller%5D=Api&amp;tx_sphinx_api%5BisPublic%5D=1&amp;tx_sphinx_api%5BnoDossier%5D=445238&amp;type=1666182223&amp;cHash=4a9c7978085a54a9db65a1909e85c7cc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Final decision to be filed on March 25, 2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58df136 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58df136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"entry-title\"><strong>Environmental impact study<\/strong><\/p><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"><p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The project documentation relating to the environmental assessment is posted in the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ree.environnement.gouv.qc.ca\/projet.asp?no_dossier=3211-12-259\"><span class=\"\">Environmental Assessment Registry<\/span><\/a><span class=\"\">\u00a0in accordance with the Environment Quality Act (EQA). The environmental impact study for the Canton MacNider wind project was filed on February 13, 2024.<\/span><\/p><\/div><header class=\"entry-header\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><strong>Request for authorization from the CPTAQ<\/strong><\/p><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"><p class=\"\">Find below the latest documents filed with the CPTAQ for the authorization request.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\">Canton MacNider Wind Project \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cantonmacniderwind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/E2340-16_19930-19840_CMN_complement_REV03_FINAL-tx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Supplementary Report to the Application for Authorization (June 18, 2024)<\/a><br \/><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\">Appendix 1 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cantonmacniderwind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/E2340-16_19930-19840_CMN_complement_REV03_240618_Annexe-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Location plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\">Appendix 2 \u2013 removed due to personal\/confidential information<\/li><li class=\"\">Appendix 3 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cantonmacniderwind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/E2340-16_19930-19840_CMN_complement_REV03_240618_Annexe-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">description of the areas covered by section 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\">Appendix 4 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cantonmacniderwind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/E2340-16_19930-19840_CMN_complement_REV03_240618_Annexe-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">description of the areas covered by section 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\">Appendix 5 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cantonmacniderwind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/E2340-16_19930-19840_CMN_complement_REV03_240618_Annexe-5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">description of the areas covered by section 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\">Appendix 6 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cantonmacniderwind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/E2340-16_19930-19840_CMN_complement_REV03_240618_Annexe-6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Summary sheets<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\">Appendix 7 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cantonmacniderwind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/E2340-16_19930-19840_CMN_complement_REV03_240618_A7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Inventory of maple groves<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final decision<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">The final decision was filed on March 19, 2025 and is available on the CTPAQ website at the following\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cptaq.gouv.qc.ca\/rechercher-un-dossier?tx_sphinx_api%5Baction%5D=validateTusdFileAccess&amp;tx_sphinx_api%5BcleAcces%5D=5eee577ef87d7afc0c5aa6758748e8e3&amp;tx_sphinx_api%5Bcontroller%5D=Api&amp;tx_sphinx_api%5BisPublic%5D=1&amp;tx_sphinx_api%5BnoDossier%5D=445238&amp;type=1666182223&amp;cHash=4a9c7978085a54a9db65a1909e85c7cc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">link<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09e45c4 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09e45c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"faq\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698cd9d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"698cd9d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef240e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eef240e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQ )<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9447662 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"9447662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1550\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1550\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why battery storage? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1550\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc1629 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1bc1629\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d608c8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d608c8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">With demand for clean energy expected to outpace Ontario\u2019s current generation capacity over the next decade, there is an urgent need for innovative solutions that will help meet our energy needs while contributing to our province\u2019s climate change goals.<\/p><p class=\"\">The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is the operator of Ontario\u2019s electricity grid and is undertaking a procurement process to identify Battery Energy Storage solutions to meet the needs of Ontario\u2019s increasing electricity demand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1551\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1551\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How battery energy storage systems work <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1551\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-643438f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"643438f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0995cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0995cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">Battery Energy Storage Systems charge a battery bank during hours of surplus energy generation in the grid, then discharge the battery bank during energy deficit hours to meet grid demand.<\/p><p class=\"\">Storing energy when demand is low and releasing it when it is high optimizes the efficiency of our grid by creating a steady, affordable supply of energy when and where we need it most.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">This solution will maximize the efficiency of our existing energy assets by increasing supply while reducing emissions.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>BESS systems have numerous benefits to the overall stability of our electricity grid:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\">Manages peak loads<\/li><li class=\"\">Maximizes efficiency of existing energy assets<\/li><li class=\"\">Reduces reliance on fossil fuels, contributing to lower emissions and cleaner air<\/li><li class=\"\">Balances generation of intermittent resources such as wind and solar<\/li><li class=\"\">In practical terms, can help avoid grid outages and blackouts<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1552\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1552\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the expected construction timeline and major activities for the Brentwood Battery Energy Storage Project? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1552\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dbe3c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0dbe3c8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5eb9b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5eb9b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Straightforward construction over a four to six month period, to begin in late 2026. Major construction activities to include delivery of factory assembled battery containers and components, installation, and Hydro One interconnection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24763203 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24763203\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"contact\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36b550c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36b550c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93abec5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93abec5\" 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