Blue Bridge Solar Park
Tuesday 12, September 2023
Installed capacity of 150-megawatts
Project overview
Blue Bridge Solar Park will be located in Cypress County, Alberta, south of where the South Saskatchewan River crosses from Alberta into Saskatchewan. Cypress County is one of Canada’s sunniest counties with an average of 300 sunny days per year. Blue Bridge Solar Park will complement the area’s landscape while harnessing the region’s abundant sun.
Economic benefits
Blue Bridge Solar Park yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Blue Bridge Solar Park is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$290 million
Capital investment
Millions of dollars
Will be paid to local governments
$32.2 million
Will be paid to landowners
Millions of dollars
Will be spent locally
Job creation
350 construction jobs and 5 permanent jobs will be created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Blue Bridge Solar Park will contribute to the national energy security for the province of Alberta and Canada, helping diversify domestic supply.
Solar as a neighbor
Solar as a neighbor
Solar projects are essentially silent neighbors designed to capture light while not producing glare.
Solar energy in Canada
Solar energy in Canada
Solar panels contain no liquids or materials that would pose a risk to the environment or human health.
721 million litres of water saved each year
Blue Bridge Solar Park will save more than 721 million litres of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog and acid rain.
Contact us
EDP Renewables Canada Ltd.
219 Dufferin Street, Suite 117C
Toronto, ON M6K 3J1
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