08.b3 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
•No Pole Farm – developer pole locations
shown on each site plan 800+ feet from
centerline of Highway 97
•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 View of neighbor’s house from west edge of field (facing east)
View facing southeast from field south of power lines
NEE
Gordian
SunVest
Screening
8 rail horse fence at the apex of topography in
area to provide immediate screening (in
addition to the natural topography of the area)
8 rail horse fence to block panels south of the fence;
design fits into the rural character of the area along with
natural topography of the site
Screening – NEE Array
138 trees of
various types of
coniferous and
deciduous trees
surround the
array for
additional
screening to
neighbor, road
and pond
12-14’ Eastern Red Cedar
Trees to provide
additional screening from
neighbor to solar array
Screening – Gordian Array
North most screening
from first slide will also
provide coverage for 2nd
array
Double
staggered row
of mix of
coniferous trees
to provide
screening from
the pond
Screening – SunVest Array
Closest home is
918 feet (not
visible from
field), 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 SunVest
array
Deciduous trees
next to pond on
west side in
existence on
neighboring
property
Panel Cross Section
Questions/Comments/Discussion
Neighboring Property Distances
Additional Neighboring Property Distances