Richard (Rick) Corradini, President of Sou'wester Exploration and Technology Inc./Corradini Farm, has gained extensive experience in the field of wind, solar, anaerobic digestors and combined heat and power (A/D-CHP) over the last 20 years. He has consulted on over 50 COMFIT projects based on wind, solar and A/D-CHP.
Rick Corradini — Qualifications
Wind and Solar Resource Analyst and Renewable Energy Project Developer with a wide range of experience working in the following sectors:
- Resource assessment for Wind, Solar, Biomass and Energy Crop potential
- Extensive experience with NSPI Transmission and Distribution Networks in Rural NS, specifically in the SW Nova area
- Firm understanding of the local Municipal Development Bylaws and Environmental Permitting Process for Renewable Energy Development
- Extensive background in working with Rural and First Nation Communities to develop stakeholder strategies, community engagement and energy security pertaining to Renewable and Alternate Energy Projects
Management experience:
- Director Project Development for: 28 COMFIT applications resulting in 42 MW of Wind Projects with over $56 million capital budget; 21 COMFIT applications resulting in 3 MW of Biomass Projects with over $12 million capital budget; over 200 projects resulting in over 1 MW of Solar Photovoltaic installations
- Farm Manager for Biomass, Biogas and Bioenergy crops, eventually developing up to 5000 Ha of energy crops in NS
- Business Development Manager for Solar Systems, Solar Home Rebate Program and Development of Community Building Solar Pilot Program
Relevant Practical Experience:
- Resource Modeling for optimization of renewable energy systems
- Site design and development of operation and maintenance plans for renewable generation facilities
- Community Engagement and development of Community liaison groups within Rural Communities
Other Qualifications:
- Certificate in Alternate and Advanced Biofuels through the Biofuels Network
- Certificate in Short Rotation Energy Crops Procurement
Rick Corradini — Professional Experience
- Director of Project Development — SWEB Development — developed 42 MW of wind energy projects under the NS COMFIT program, with 6 MW in the WREN area, managing staff
- Project Developer for 18 MW of Biogas RNG project within Nova Scotia
- Energy crop production for Short Rotation Woody Crops/Biomass and Energy Crops
Rick Corradini — Projects
- Wind Resource Assessment and SODAR deployment for the Municipality of the District of Shelburne (COMFIT)
- Project Developer — Community Wind Farms — Little River, Black Pond, Brenton
- Community Solar Building Program — several sites around the Western Region
- Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) PV Solar Installation
- Consulting Services to the Municipality of the District of Digby for the recommissioning of the COMFIT Biogas-CHP Generator Site
- Consulting Services for the Tracadie COMFIT Biogas-CHP Site
Little River Community Wind Farm — Little River Harbour NS
Photovoltaic Installation at Bedford Institute of Oceanography
COMFIT Biogas Combined Heat and Power Generation Site — Tracadie NS
