Renewable Power Solutions

Today’s electricity landscape is evolving as demand grows and new wind, solar and energy storage projects advance. Onterris helps developers and owners navigate environmental and regulatory requirements while considering community interests throughout the project lifecycle.
Renewable power projects have to work for more than the grid. They have to work within the landscapes and communities where they’re built. We help clients understand those realities and find practical solutions that support both project objectives and environmental responsibility.
Meghan Hellman
Meghan Hellman, Senior Ecologist and Power Generation Segment Lead
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Optimizing Environmental Constraints Mapping

Keep renewable project approvals and budgets on track with a well-informed understanding of site mapping constraints

Where Onterris supports renewable power projects

Onterris provides environmental and regulatory expertise throughout the renewable power project lifecycle, from development through construction and operations.

Site Selection & Environmental Constraints

Regulatory Planning & Permitting

Terrestrial & Aquatic Ecology

Water Resources & Stormwater

Construction Environmental Management

Decommissioning & Lifecycle Planning

GIS & Environmental Data

Post-Construction Monitoring & Operations Support

Environmental Site Assessments & Due Diligence

Navigating requirements across Canada

Onterris supports clients across provincial and federal frameworks, bringing local regulatory knowledge together with multidisciplinary environmental expertise.
  • British Columbia: BC Energy Regulator (BCER) permitting and environmental compliance under the Renewable Energy Projects Regulation for wind and solar projects exceeding 5 MW
  • Alberta: AUC Rule 007, Water Act and applicable environmental approvals
  • Saskatchewan: Ministry of Environment technical proposals and environmental assessments
  • Manitoba: Environment Act permitting through the Manitoba Environmental Assessment Branch
  • Ontario: MECP requirements, Conservation Authority approvals, DFO approvals and applicable environmental assessment processes
  • Federal: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and other applicable federal approvals
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who we work with

Supporting the teams shaping the future of power

Renewable Energy Developers

We help developers advance utility-scale wind and solar projects through siting, approvals and construction.

Energy Storage Developers

We support BESS developers with environmental, siting and permitting needs.

Independent Power Producers & Asset Owners

We help owners manage environmental requirements throughout the lifecycle of their power assets.

Utilities & Electricity Infrastructure
Owners

We support utilities with environmental expertise for generation, transmission and related infrastructure.

Engineering, Procurement & Construction Teams

We help EPC teams manage environmental requirements and practical challenges during construction.

Investors & Infrastructure
Partners

We support investment decisions by helping teams understand environmental considerations that may affect project feasibility.
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Proven Experience in Renewable Power

From utility-scale solar and wind to battery energy storage, our teams have supported power projects across Canada with practical environmental and regulatory expertise.

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Talk With Our Renewable Power Team

Whether you are planning a new renewable power project, navigating regulatory requirements or managing environmental needs through construction and operations, Onterris can help you move your project forward with practical, multidisciplinary expertise.

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