South Bruce Council gives initial support to solar panel farm project

September 4, 2025 @ 9:01 amBusiness, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Sheep lay down under solar panels, in field.
By receiving initial support from South Bruce Council, Compass Greenfield Developments has taken the next step towards the creation of a solar panel farm near Teeswater that would also include agricultural practices on the same land, similar to the image above. While this doesn’t mean that council fully supports the project, it does mean that Compass Greenfield can submit an application to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to be part of an upcoming wave of energy projects. (Images from South Bruce Council Agenda - Aug. 26, 2025)

TEESWATER – After what organizers called a successful community engagement meeting, South Bruce Council has given a nod of support to Compass Greenfield Development for the Teeswater Agrivoltaics project. While council has supported the project so Compass Greenfield can submit it as part of a recent intake for green energy projects through the Independent Electricity…

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