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Renewable energy project submission template

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This submission template is designed for all wind and solar energy project submissions to Alberta Environment and Parks-Wildlife Management as required under the Alberta Utilities Commission Rule 007.

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Renewable energy project amendments : how the renewable energy application amendment process works

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This document outlines the amendment process for renewable energy project applications. Proponents of wind and solar projects greater than one megawatt must obtain a Renewable Referral Report from... More ≫

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This document outlines the amendment process for renewable energy project applications. Proponents of wind and solar projects greater than one megawatt must obtain a Renewable Referral Report from Alberta Environment and Parks to complete their submission. After the completion of the Referral Report, but before commissioning of a project, changes may be made that have the potential to affect the project's wildlife risk ranking. In situations where the changes are significant to wildlife or wildlife habitat, amendments are used, to ensure appropriate mitigation strategies are implemented by the proponent for wildlife.

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Frequently asked questions : wildlife directives for alberta renewable energy projects

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Presents answers to commonly-asked questions regarding wildlife directives for Alberta wind and solar energy projects, to provide some guidance and alleviate any outstanding confusion.

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Bird migration survey protocol

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This protocol document outlines the migratory bird survey requirements of the renewable energy industry prior to receiving project approval. The protocol provides the required details for... More ≫

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This protocol document outlines the migratory bird survey requirements of the renewable energy industry prior to receiving project approval. The protocol provides the required details for standards that are outlined in the Wildlife Directive for Alberta Wind Energy Projects and the Wildlife Directive for Alberta Solar Energy Projects.

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Post-construction survey protocols for wind and solar energy projects

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This protocol document outlines the survey requirements of the renewable energy industry once a new project has been built and is operational. It provides the direction for the requirements that... More ≫

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This protocol document outlines the survey requirements of the renewable energy industry once a new project has been built and is operational. It provides the direction for the requirements that are outlined in the Wildlife Directive for Alberta Wind Energy Projects and the Wildlife Directive for Alberta Solar Energy Projects.

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Wildlife directive for Alberta wind energy projects

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This document summarizes potential wildlife issues associated with wind energy projects and provides a Directive for minimizing effects to wildlife and wildlife habitat during the siting,... More ≫

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This document summarizes potential wildlife issues associated with wind energy projects and provides a Directive for minimizing effects to wildlife and wildlife habitat during the siting, construction, and operation of wind energy projects.

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A guide to support Indigenous renewable energy development in Alberta

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This guidebook provides an introduction to renewable energy, describes the current context for renewable energy development in Alberta and outlines the development process.

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Wildlife directives for Alberta renewable energy projects

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This document presents the questions and answers regarding the Wildlife Directives for Alberta Wind and Solar Energy Projects that may help to provide some guidance and alleviate any outstanding... More ≫

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This document presents the questions and answers regarding the Wildlife Directives for Alberta Wind and Solar Energy Projects that may help to provide some guidance and alleviate any outstanding confusion.

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Wind energy review process : transition from old (2011) wildlife guideline for Alberta wind energy projects to new (2017) wildlife directives for Alberta wind energy projects : administrative procedure

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The government of Alberta released new policy to guide wildlife and wildlife habitat application considerations for wind energy projects in Alberta on January 27, 2017. Proponents are required to... More ≫

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The government of Alberta released new policy to guide wildlife and wildlife habitat application considerations for wind energy projects in Alberta on January 27, 2017. Proponents are required to adopt the 2017 policy into their planning and application processes however a grace period has been identified to account for projects initiated prior the release of the 2017 policy.

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Alternative and renewable energy

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This fact sheet presents information about alternative and renewable energy sources in Alberta.

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