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Barlow Solar Park

DP Energy is developing two adjacent solar projects on brownfield sites in Southeast Calgary with a combined generation capacity of 64 MW.

Barlow Solar Park is the first of two adjacent solar projects being developed in Southeast Calgary on capped phosphogypsum stacks owned by Viterra Inc. Solar power generation offers a productive use of the sites that would otherwise have limited development potential. The projects will use a ballasted foundation system to ensure the integrity of the stacks are maintained and the clear, level surfaces of the sites offer an excellent installation platform.

Land Use Redesignation and Development Permit approvals were granted by the City of Calgary for the project in 2019 and the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) approval followed in 2020.

Deerfoot Solar Park

DP Energy is developing two adjacent solar projects on brownfield sites in Southeast Calgary with a combined generation capacity of 64 MW.

Deerfoot Solar is the second of two adjacent solar projects being developed in Southeast Calgary on capped phosphogypsum stacks owned by Viterra Inc. Solar power generation offers a productive use of the sites that would otherwise have limited development potential. The projects will use a ballasted foundation system to ensure the integrity of the stacks are maintained and the clear, level surfaces of the sites offer an excellent installation platform.

Land Use Redesignation and Development Permit Applications were submitted to the City of Calgary on January 29, 2021.

 

Saamis Solar Park

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Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park

DP Energy Australia, in partnership with global renewable energy leader Iberdrola, delivered the Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park – a landmark hybrid project combining wind and solar generation. Located approximately 8 km southeast of Port Augusta in South Australia, the project leverages the region’s abundant solar radiation and strong afternoon winds to produce clean, reliable power.

The Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park includes:

  • 50 wind turbines generating 210 MW of capacity (each rated at 4.2 MW)
  • A 107 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) array comprising approximately 250,000 solar panels
  • A combined installed capacity of 317 MW
  • Connection to the Davenport substation via a 275 kV transmission line

 

As one of the first hybrid wind-solar projects of its scale globally, the Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park demonstrates the potential of integrated renewable technologies to maximise generation and grid efficiency. Construction and commissioning of the project were completed in 2022, with the facility now exporting electricity to the grid and contributing to South Australia’s energy transition.