A proposed 250-megawatt battery storage project in Ottawa''s rural west is down but not out, after the city''s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (ARAC) voted unanimously last
Ottawa city council overturned a unanimous rejection of a municipal support resolution (MSR) for a controversial battery energy storage system (BESS) in the South March area.
A massive energy storage facility to be located in rural west-end Ottawa was recently approved by city council, but remains a contentious project among locals in the area.
Support for the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project in West Carleton Letter from Chief Greg Sarazin, Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation Strategic Energy
Rural councillors reject rezoning land for controversial battery energy storage system Proponents say the massive battery will store wind and solar-generated electricity.
5 hours ago For the majority of Ottawa''s city councillors, approving the Dunrobin battery energy storage system (BESS) was a no-brainer. Battery storage makes variable wind and solar
Massive Battery Energy Storage System project sparks controversy at Ottawa committee meeting City approval is being sought for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
A proposed 250-megawatt battery storage project in Ottawa''s rural west is down but not out, after the city''s Agriculture and Rural Affairs
The battery storage project alongside the six solar projects Council supported earlier this fall will reduce the city''s reliance on expensive gas-fired electricity during peak demand
The need for this type of project in Ottawa is also well established within the City''s existing Official Plan and policies that were recently reviewed in detail in the February 12,
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