Neoen to Partner with First Nations Communities on Two Northern Ontario Solar Farm Projects

Neoen to partner with First Nations communities on two Northern Ontario solar farm projects

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has awarded two 20-year co-ownership contracts to global renewable energy developer and operator Neoen, in partnership with local First Nations communities, for two solar farm projects in Northern Ontario. Neoen’s first partnership is with Garden River First Nation, with the co-owned solar farm be located east of the City of Sault Ste. Marie. Upon completion, it is set to be the largest solar fa…

IESO to add a pair of Ontario First Nations solar projects to its supply

Neoen, and a pair of Ontario First Nations have been awarded 20-year, 50 MW solar contracts by Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) in its competitive Long-Term 2 Energy Supply procurement process. The contracts cover 100 per cent of the output from the future Matachewan First Nation 65 MWp / 50 MWac and the Garden River First Nation 253 MWp / 200 MWac solar farms. Both projects will be co-owned by Neoen and the First Nations…

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Garden River First Nation wins 20-year contract for Ontario’s largest solar farm - Power Technology

Neoen and Garden River First Nation secured a 20-year solar contract from Independent Electricity System Operator for a 253 MWp project near Sault Ste.