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Bocock Family Farm

Work began at the Bocock Family farm North of St. Albert in the spring of 2010. Great Canadian Solar was contracted to construct a 3.36 kW grid connected photovoltaic (PV) power system initially. Work began in the spring of 2011 to increase the system to 5.08 kW and then 11.32 kW in 2016.

Responsibilities consisted of:

Design of the PV system
Filing of electrical, building, and utility interconnect permits
Procurement of all necessary materials
Construction
Commissioning
Post construction system monitoring and maintenance

Project Highlights

Bocock Family

Project Facts

Location: Sturgeon County, Alberta
Division: Agriculture
Service: Current
Size: 11.32 kW

Client Testimonial

"On January 28, 2010, I attended a presentation on solar energy by the Northern Alberta Chapter of the Solar Energy Society of Canada and the University of Alberta Energy Club. I asked the chap sitting beside me what his connection to solar energy was. He replied that he was involved in installing solar panels. Thus I met Clifton Lofthaug of Great Canadian Solar.

I told Clifton that I was considering the installation of solar panels on our farm. The next Saturday, Clifton came to the farm and over the next weeks we reached agreement on installing 16 panels on our barn roof. Clifton obtained the necessary permits, completed the installation and we flicked the switch connecting to the grid on July 5, 2010. As of February 15, 2011, our panels have produced 1855 kWh. We are very happy with Clifton's work and are having him add 8 more panels this spring. I chose the right seat at the solar energy meeting!!"

- John Bocock

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""As a new program exploring alternative energies we realized quickly that a solar photovoltaic teaching array would be an absolute must......After a number of concept changes and a failed attempt at installation it was decided, based on the recommendations of industry insiders, that Great Canadian Solar would take the lead on the project. We haven’t looked back since....They have proven themselves to not only be master technicians but excellent role models for our students. Many thanks to the team at GCS.""

- Tim Matthews, Laboratory Technologist - Alternative Energy Program NAIT