The Thunder Bay Airport Solar Park

The Thunder Bay Airport Solar Park in Thunder Bay, Ontario is one of the first utility-scale solar installations on airport authority land. The Solar park is owned and developed by SkyPower and EPC-contracted to Canadian Solar. The project, which was named one of the top entries under the "Solar Projects North America" category in 2012 went live in October 2011. It is now expected to generate enough renewable energy to power 15,000 homes over the next 20 years. As a clean energy source, the Thunder Bay Airport Solar Park will effectively offset almost 7,500 metric tons of carbon per year. The installation further secures Ontario's status as the greenest province in Canada.
 

The Thunder Bay project symbols a first of many for SkyPower and its EPC partner Canadian Solar as they develop themselves into the world of commercial and utility-scale project development. SkyPower and Canadian Solar recently announced a 50:50 joint venture agreement towards fore fronting international solar development. The firms will combine SkyPower's development expertise with Canadian Solar Inc.'s leadership in innovation, Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) and module manufacturing.

Roche Bay and Tuktu Iron Projects- Advanced Explorations Inc.

On June 28^th 2012 Advanced explorations Inc. announced that field work is underway on its iron ore properties located on the Melville peninsula in Nunavut, Canada. Advanced explorations inc (AEI) is based in Toronto, Ontario and is a resource development company focused on developing its Roche bay and Tuktu iron ore projects in one of the worlds largest developing iron ore districts. The Ocean-based Roche Bay project possess an NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate of over 500 million tonnes outlined within a small portion of the potential 140km of banded Iron formation. A recent feasibility study for the project is near completion. A preliminary economic estimation for the deposit indicates a net present value of around US $1.1 billion and the potential for rapid advancement into development of iron concentrate products.

The Roche Bay project will move forward according to AEI who continued a geotechnical program that includes confirming water depths for Capesize ships in its natural deep water harbour at Roche Bay. Additional exploration work is also being undertaken to follow-up previously discovered high grade iron at the Tuktu Project to further determine the project's direct-ship ore (DSO) potential.

Preliminary reports indicate, the northern portion of the anomaly is reasonably exposed and has been traced along strike for approximately 500 metres where it disappears under shallow cover. Widths up to 100 metres have been prominent. The first assays from the channel sampling are expected within the next 4-6 weeks. These early findings have identified the size potential for a high grade (DSO) mineralization with grades to be verified by laboratory analysis. The company expects to release photos of its field activities on its corporate website.

Ecological Engineering - Cole Engineering's Restoration Project.

Cole Engineering has recently taken on a 20 million dollar wetland restoration project in east Hamilton. This is nothing new to the ecological engineering firm as they have completed over 25 restoration projects in the last couple years. Cole’s plans are to turn an open body of Hamilton water with low diversity and limited fish and wildlife into a fertile natural wet land.

The video explains the approach to remediating a wetland that was created in Hamilton Harbor in 1990 as a sediment trap to relieve the shipping lanes downstream. In order to clean up the harbors sediment, the city has partnered with the Federal and Provincial governments. These Canadian governments have tapped into the ‘Canadian Strategic Infrastructure Fund’ which provides support for large infrastructure projects.

Check out the video Cole Engineering posted on 'Canadian Consulting Engineers' website below for more information!

http://www.canadianconsultingengineer.com/videos/play/?plid=1001427558