Gift agreement worth $3M to new Oakville hospital Hatch and Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) have announced a gift agreement for Hatch's donation of a photovoltaic solar array power system to the new Oakville hospital worth $3 million. Power generated and sold through the state-of-the-art rooftop solar array will help fund the Oakville Hospital Foundation through the Ontario Power Authority's (OPA) Feed In-Tariff (FIT) program. After two years of design work and planning, Hatch, a Canadian-owned and globally operating engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) firm, anticipates construction of the 500 KW solar array to begin in 2015. The elevated array, located on the parking garage roof top, has been designed by Hatch to be architecturally unique with best-inclass energy components, manufactured exclusively in Ontario and offering the highest efficiency ratings. "Hatch has had a long relationship with Oakville and is proud to provide the new hospital with an environmentally-friendly and sustainable source of power and revenue," said Rob Lydan, Hatch's global director of solar power, in a statement announcing the initiative Monday. "We are a significant employer in Oakville and the GTA, and many of our employees live here." The gift from Hatch consists of capital expenditure plus full design of the structure and modules, as well as procurement, permitting, construction, commissioning, and handover to HHS. The FIT contract, developed by Hatch with the Ontario Power Authority (OPS) and in partnership with Oakville Hydro and Hydro One, will provide the Oakville Hospital Foundation with revenue of $5 million over a 20-year period. "Halton Healthcare Services is pleased to be the recipient of this extraordinary donation to the hospital," said Bill Bailey, vice-president, redevelopment, HHS. "The new Oakville hospital will showcase new technologies, leading edge design features and an environment that promises tremendous benefit to the community. "We are constructing a state-of-theart healthcare facility for our community and are delighted that Hatch has chosen to partner with us. Hatch is bringing the very latest in solar array technology to our project using an innovative rooftop design," said Bailey. The Oakville Hospital Foundation partners with the community to fund essential medical equipment for Oakville's hospital in order to enable high-quality patient care. The foundation is currently in the midst of see New on p.21 7 | Thursday, December 11, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Rendering of the photovoltaic solar array power system o be installed by Hatch at the new Oakville hospital. | photo courtesy CNW Group/HATCH Every quote comes with a handshake. Real local people. Real local service. With State Farm® every policy comes with your own personal agent. We pride ourselves on being part of the local community so we can truly understand and best serve the needs of our customers. Get to a better State.® Get State Farm.® CONTACT A STATE FARM AGENT TODAY. A fusion of JApAnese & Chinese Cuisine in the heArt of oAkville! ORDER THE AUGUST 8 "BIG BOAT" fOR yOUR HOliDAy PARTy! Darryl R Demille Ins Agcy Ltd Darryl Demille CFP 905-842-1020 www.darryldemille.ca Andrew J Heideman 905-829-0018 www.andrewheideman.ca Angelo Gualtieri 905-257-7773 www.angelogualtieri.com Dine in for All You cAn eAt lunCh or Dinner www.August8.cA Bartucci Ins and Fin Svcs Inc Deborah Bartucci CFP 905-337-3276 www.autoinsuranceoakville.ca Stephen Ostapchuk 905-238-5643 www.stephenostapchuk.ca Stacey Sutherland 905-339-3276 www.insuranceinoakville.com 7 DAYs A week 4 Locations to serve you better! oAkville 280 north service road W. @ Dorval 905-338-6228 BurlinGton 834 Brant Street We Do tAkeout! hAMilton 1 Wilson Street stoneY Creek 835 Paramount Drive 10% off dinner only. Cash only. Grant Leslie 905-469-4499 www.grantleslie.ca Michelle Cooper Ins and Fin Sv Michelle Cooper CFP 905-826-4900 www.michellecooper.ca Daniel Durst Ins and Fin Svcs Daniel Durst 905-847-1898 www.danieldurst.com 1410008CN State Farm, Canadian Head Office, Aurora, Ontario