A quarter section (65 hectares) of farmland along the edge of Brooks, Alta., is being eyed for a new solar farm project — one of an increasing number dotting Alberta’s landscape.The field of panels would be adjacent to some residential home in the northwestern part of the city, which is about 190 kilometres east of Calgary. Brooks Mayor John Petrie says city council has just started discussions with PACE Canada LP, the company behind the project, but they’ve already heard concerns from some residents.”I think the general comment at this point is they don’t want the solar farm within city limits,” he said.It’s a conversation many municipalities and counties are going through, as solar projects become all the more common around the province. There are 29 solar projects operational in Alberta, with an additional 17 under construction, 16 approved and 76 announced, according…
Why a solar energy company has its eye on a chunk of farmland in Brooks
