3G entered the renewable energy industry in 2001 with an agreement to sell 4 MW of wind power “behind-the meter” to DuPont at their lakefront site in Kingston, Ontario. An extensive wind resource measurement campaign ensued, followed by an environmental assessment of the site as well as public consultation. At the time the City of Kingston was in favour of this project. The sale of the Dupont facility in 2004 to USA based Koch Industries spelled the demise of that project, as Koch Industries was an aggressive opponent of renewable energy.

3G is providing management services to an Indigenous community who are undertaking a $10 million R&D project that is intended to create new power control technology benefitting an existing off-grid quarry. The value proposition for the R&D project is a combination of avoided diesel generator energy consumption, extended life of the existing diesel generators, reduced GHG emissions as well as a stabilized energy price for 20 years. The new technologoy will allow simultaneous power from grid supply coupled with diesel backup generators to make up for peak loads. For a subsequent phase for this project, 3G designed a 5MW renewable energy and battery storage plant that will power the quarry once the quarry becomes connected to the Hydro One grid and can enjoy the benefits of net metering. The timeline for this subsequent project is 2030 and beyond.

3G is working on battery storage as well as electric vehicle projects and is involved in feasibility studies for an eastern Ontario municipality regarding replacement of utility trucks with all-electric vehicles. The truck fleet will be powered by solar energy arrays located on municipal works lands.

• Wind Energy Projects
• Solar Energy Projects
• Battery Storage Projects
• Electric Vehicle Projects