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Solar, wind power projects pose little threat to groundwater in Alberta, report claims

Report is first of two looking into renewable power impacts

March 14, 2024  By Ground Water Canada



Alberta – Risks associated with groundwater and off-site contamination are considered low, an Alberta Utilities Commission report suggests regarding provincial renewable power plant projects such as solar and wind facilities. The report is the first of two that delves into Alberta’s burgeoning solar and wind power industry. The report claims that renewable power is less of a threat to agricultural land than other forms of energy. Castanet report | READ MORE


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