Swaths of land in Alberta will be barred from hosting renewable power projects under sweeping new rules that will govern the industry.
The AUC split its review into two separate groups. Wednesday’s announcement deals only with the first set of issues, which includes land use, reclamation and viewscapes. When it comes to reclamation, developers will be responsible for eventual clean-up costs via a bond or security, paid to the government. They will also have the option to negotiate directly with landowners on reclamation costs, but will have to provide “sufficient evidence” to the AUC for such a deal to be accepted.
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