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Class Environmental Assessments for Hydro-Electric Projects
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Based on extensive consultation between the Ontario Waterpower Association and its members (ORTECH was actively involved in this consultation process), the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Natural Resources recognized that the Renewable Energy Approval process in its original state would be poorly equipped to expedite the process for water power projects beyond what the Class EA provides. This regulatory conclusion means that for water power, the existing Class EA under O.Reg. 116/01 remains in effect and the federal provincial cooperation agreement still applies.
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Based on the existing regulations staying in place, ORTECH is well suited to help you with your permitting needs for your hydro project.
- Xeneca Power: ORTECH has taken a larger role in helping to assist Xeneca with the permitting of its` projects including stakeholder consultation, vendor management and project management
- Xeneca Power Development Inc. (2007 to present): Xeneca has seconded an ORTECH staff member to oversee technical project management of 32 small waterpower projects of which 19 have received FIT Contracts.
- Xeneca Power Development Inc. (2008 to 2009): Xeneca retained ORTECH for the environmental permitting of McGraw Dam, a 2 MW waterpower project near Thunder Bay. ORTECH successfully completed the permitting process in August, 2009. The project is now fully permitted and ready to construct. It recently received a FIT Contract.
- Canadian Renewable Energy Inc. (2001 to 2004): CREC seconded ORTECH staff members to develop wind and waterpower projects. During the engagement, ORTECH staff oversaw the development of 3 waterpower projects and the successful permitting, development, construction and operation of the 3.1 MW Misema Generating Station.
- Various: (2001 to present): ORTECH has completed numerous projects related to renewable energy projects, including economic analysis, bid submissions, grid submissions, environmental permitting for numerous wind projects.