A public meeting is set to go Thursday in Allenford to talk about a potential solar farm.
Compass Greenfield Development wants to develop a 25 MWac agrivoltaics project on a new parcel of land on Blind Line and Allenford Road. The 60 acre solar farm area would connect to existing Hydro One infrastructure on Highway 21. It will not include a battery energy storage system (BESS).
The company says it will support agricultural activities and solar energy.
A community engagement meeting with Sauble River Agrivoltaics is set for Thursday, September 4th at the Allenford Community Centre at 6:30 p.m.
This would be the second parcel of land the company is looking to build a solar farm on in South Bruce Peninsula. The other is nearby at Bruce Road 14 and Pleasantview Drive.
A resident made a delegation to council September 2nd voicing concern over the proposed project and presented council with a petition noting a number of residents had concerns.
At the September 2nd meeting, the Town noted the land is designated rural land in the Town’s Official Plan — not agricultural.
A previous community meeting was held on July 31st at the Allenford Community Centre. The company says about 15 community members went.
