Renewable Energy

Burdett & Yellow Lake Solar Civil Works and Excavation

Ironclad partnered with PCL Construction to complete all civil and excavation scopes on Burdett & Yellow Lake Solar, which covers over 210 acres of land outside of Medicine Hat, Alberta.

KEY DETAILS

Contract Value

$2,884,758

Project Owner

BluEarth Renewables Inc.

Completion Date

May 2021

Project Role

Subcontractor

Scope of Work

•  Site grading.
•  Laydown areas.
•  Gravel road construction.
•  Culvert installation.
•  Substation detailed excavation and backfill.
•  Electrical trenching and backfill.
•  ESC measures.
•  Site restoration and seeding.

Resources & Challenges

• Total Crew: 15 Persons

• Equipment Used:
3 Excavators, 4 Rock Trucks, 3 Scrapers, 1 Dozer, 1 Grader, 2 Compactors, 
2 Skidsteers.

• Challenges:
The geotechnical conditions varied onsite unexpectedly,  requiring Ironclad 
to provide an analysis and design with remote download of design files in GPS equipment for immediate layout and redesign

Project Timeline

//   May 2023

Drilling & Pressure Grouting

//   May 2024

Sheet Pile Core Wall & Concrete Work

//   July 2024

Embankment Structure

//   September 2024

Spillway and Concrete Work

//   October 2024

Final Dam Commissioning

TESTIMONIAL

I worked with Ironclad on a complex project and appreciated their commitment to collaboration and engagement throughout.

Rob Coolen, Project Manager | Canadian Projects Limited