Three large solar farms planned for the Rainy River district are being taken over by Rainy River First Nations.The combined 25 megawatt projects in the Pinewood area were started by Ontario Solar P.V. Fields
Chief Jim Leonard says the band pursued a purchase agreement after being unable to get approval for a project of their own.
Leonard says all of the permitting and financing should be in place by the fall allowing construction to begin next summer.
As many as four hundred jobs are expected to be created by the work.
