Ramona Solar Project

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

the Qualified Applicant

Ramona Solar LP

Registered ProponentJune 2015

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NUMBER

OF SITESMW

NET GROSS

26 HYDRO 418 547

6 WIND 236 614

1 SOLAR 33 33

33 687 1,194

NUMBER

OF SITESMW

NET GROSS

4 133 169

1 75 150

5 208 319

IN OPERATION UNDER DEVELOPMENT

LEGEND

Hydro

Wind

Solar

Under

development

INNERGEX’ PROJECTS

Innergex is a Canadian Company focused on developing and operating renewable

energy projects for the long term.

In Ontario, Innergex operates:

• Three run-of-river hydroelectric facilities (36 MW)

• One solar farm (33 MWDC)

• We are proud of our long-term relationships with local

communities

• Our project development approach considers local

needs and concerns:

− Proactive communication and consultation

− Care during construction

− Facilitation of recreational activities

(canoeing, kayaking, hiking, hunting, fishing)

− Support for local tourism

− Sharing of economic benefits

− Strict adherence to environmental regulations

Rutherford Creek, BC

Baie-des-Sables, QC

Stardale, ON

SUCCESS FOUNDED ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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LARGE RENEWABLE PROCUREMENT (LRP)

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IESO is running a competitive procurement process

for renewable energy

2015

•Ongoing community engagement

•Meet mandatory requirements

•Proposals due September 1, 2015

2016 - 2017

•Contracts awarded by the end of 2015

• If successful:

• Ongoing community engagement

• Complete the Renewable Energy Approval process

2018

• If successful:

• Continue to work with

neighbours, the

community and the

municipality

• Construction (8-10

month period)

• Project Operational

A Municipal Support Resolution and Municipal Agreement enable Ramona

Solar LP to receive Rated Criteria Points – which rank the proposal in

relation to other proposals received by IESO

RAMONA SOLAR PROJECT LOCATION AND SIZE

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• Generally located 7 km

southeast of Washago within

the Township of Ramara and

the Town of Gravenhurst

• The proposed site is between

Fairgrounds Road Coopers

Falls Road and on either side

of McArthur Sideroad

• Consists of about 626 acres

on 9 properties

• Potential project capacity of

24 to 60 MW

• Proposed interconnection to

transmission line north of

Cooper Falls Road or

distribution system at

Fairgrounds Road and Brooks

Sideroad.

Fairgrounds Rd

McArthur Side Rd

Coopers Falls Road

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRESS

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What we have heard: support (paraphrased)

• Support for solar energy as the way of the future

• Recognition that Ontario needs to produce

electricity and that solar is a clean source of

energy

• Perspective that solar energy is a good thing

because it does not produce emissions

• However, it is still important to understand the

potential impacts of a solar project

• Belief in the principle that people should be able

to do what they want with their property

• Perspective that it is hard for farmers in the area

to make a living selling hay and this project can

change things

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRESS

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What we have heard: key concerns and

proposed solutions

Impact on property values

Apply visual screening and property line setbacks.

Industry experience indicates solar projects

haven’t devalued surrounding properties once

operational.

Visual impact

Apply visual screening and property line setbacks

Potential Road damage

Ensure the roads are in the same or better

condition after construction

Weed and pest control methods

Conduct regular grounds maintenance without the

use of herbicides or pesticides. If ever needed, it

will be applied manually and locally only (e.g.

invasive species problem)

VISUAL SCREENING – VEGETATIVE PLANTING

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• Visual screening to be installed in key areas:

− 3 m wide strip of trees and shrubs planted in a staggered pattern, and

may include a berm

− Provides 65% visual coverage once the project is operating and 90%

coverage by the fifth year

Visual Screen

Cross Section –

Mature Tree

Visual Screen

Cross Section –

at Planting

VISUAL SCREENING TO BE INSTALLED

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• Vegetative planting will provide

a visual buffer for:

− “line of sight” from adjacent

residences

− along opened road allowance

• Additional setbacks will be

applied to enhance the visual

buffer

• Innergex will continue to work

with adjacent landowners to

address line of visual concerns

and build understanding and

comfort with the proposed

visual screening and setbacks

Line of Sight

visual screeningVisual Screening

along roads

PROPOSED SETBACKS AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS

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• Additional setbacks will be applied

to increase the distance from

homes and the effectiveness of the

visual buffer

• Two examples are provided here

100 m setback from

Fairgrounds Rd.

20 m setback from rear

boundary of adjacent

properties, totaling 120 m

from the road

ONGOING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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Municipality

First Nation and Métis

Adjacent Landowners

Community as a whole

A consultation process required as part of any regulatory permitting and approval

processes under applicable provincial and federal law will be undertaken if Innergex is

successful in obtaining a LRP contract.

Next Steps at a glance:

• Continued work with

participating and adjacent

landowners

• Continued outreach and

engagement with local First

Nations and Métis

communities

• Open offer to community

members and organizations

• Continued work with

municipal staff and Council

• Public open houses

COMMUNITY BENEFITS

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• Land surveying

• Tree clearing

• Road construction

• Set up of electrical and communication networks

• Excavation

• Concrete and aggregates

• Foundations

• Assembly of solar farm

• Construction of the sub-station

• Transportation of material

Solar energy provides clean, sustainable, and zero emissions

electricity and reduces the risk of climate change.

Investment in the community.

Full and part-time employment, and local services required.

Income for participating landowners.

Construction opportunities for local businesses

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

JULIA BALABANOWICZ

ADVISOR- DEVELOPMENT, PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY INC.

TEL. (289) 675-0784

JBALABANOWICZ@INNERGEX.COM

WWW.INNERGEX.COM

APPENDIX

TYPICAL LAYOUT OF A SOLAR FARM

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• 1 MW per 8 useable acres

• 1 MW powers about 100 homes

• The typical spacing of solar panels on flat

ground is 9 meters

TYPICAL SOLAR RACK AND FOUNDATION

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Small pile foundation supports

the racks with minimal impact

to agricultural lands.

Figure – Sketch of Drill and Grout Pile