5.c SV CSG Scandia LLC Solar Presentation - Final3 - 1 MW AC Solar Facilities
Scandia, MN
Developers: SunVest Solar, Gordian Energy
Systems, New Energy Equity
Project Information
•Location: South of Hwy 97, East of Manning
•Parcel Size: ~ 80 acres
•Project Size:
•Sunvest ~ 8 Acres,1 MW
•Gordian ~ 6 acres, 1MW
•NEE ~ 6 acres, 1 MW
•Current Zoning: Agriculture
•Current Land Use: Agriculture and Homestead
•Requesting a Conditional Use Permit for each project
•After construction, ground is
seeded and maintained to control
erosion and weeds. Vegetation will
be maintained bi-annually or on an
“as needed” basis
•1 MW of solar power can provide
power for ~150 homes
•Panels are designed for up to a 35+
year life span. With approx. 80% of
their useful capacity still available
at 25 years
•Operations and Maintenance done
remotely via wireless connection
Minimal Impacts
Parcel Location
Overall Site Plan
Screening
6 Rail Horse Fence at the apex of topography in
area to provide immediate screening (in
addition to the natural topography of the area)
Will be similar to example above, but with 6
rails to block panels south of the fence to fit
into the rural character of the area
Screening – NEE Array
12-14’ Eastern Red Cedar
Trees to provide
additional screening from
neighbor to solar array
138 trees of
various types of
coniferous and
deciduous trees
surround the
array for
additional
screening to
neighbor, road
and pond
Screening – Gordian Array
North most screening
from first slide will also
provide coverage for 2nd
array
Double stagerd
row of mix of
coniferous trees
to provide
screening from
the pond
Screening – SunVest Array
Closest home is
918 feet,
installing 2 rows
of various
coniferous trees
in case of future
development on
parcel to south
4 rows of 20+
foot spruce to
east of property,
deciduous trees
next to pond on
west side in
existence on
neighboring
property
Panel Cross Section
Questions/Comments/Discussion