About Natural Forces Solar

We live our values

Our mission is to enable our clients to participate in the green energy revolution and achieve energy independence. In order to accomplish these goals, we provide our clients with innovative, robust, and cost-effective renewable energy systems that will help combat climate change, enhance resiliency, and create enduring value.

Our core values

Excellence

Embodies the ability to be at your best when your best is needed, finding joy in challenging situations and striving for competitive greatness.

Trust

Crucial for building strong relations, fostering cooperation and enabling individuals and communities to function effectively.

Adaptability

The ability to adjust to new conditions and changes, embracing flexibility, and learning to thrive in dynamic environments.

Innovative

Always looking for better ways of doing things, learning from successes and failures to forge a new path forward all with a deep hunger for improvement.

Our core values

Excellence

Embodies the ability to be at your best when your best is needed, finding joy in challenging situations and striving for competitive greatness.

Trust

 Crucial for building strong relations, fostering cooperation and enabling individuals and communities to function effectively.

Adaptability

The ability to adjust to new conditions and changes, embracing flexibility, and learning to thrive in dynamic environments.

Innovative

 Always looking for better ways of doing things, learning from successes and failures to forge a new path forward all with a deep hunger for improvement.

Meet our team

Natural Forces Solar is a highly skilled and dedicated team of renewable energy professionals. Guided by our mission and our core values, we are committed to providing clients with top-tier service from concept to completion. Guided by our Core Values, we seek in all we do, at every level of our business, to provide clean, renewable energy to our clients.

John Brereton

Director

John has successfully built and managed high-performing teams throughout his career, and now contributes his expertise to support the operational excellence of our team.

Robert Apold, P.Eng

Director

Robert has successfully commercialized over 400 MW of renewable energy projects to date and utilizes this experience to help support the business development activities of our team.

Roby Douglas, P.Eng

President

Roby has successfully built, grown and managed companies throughout his career and utilizes this experience to ensure our projects are appropriately resourced and that our team members are well-equipped to deliver on our commitments to our clients.

Kyle MacInnis

Director of Business Development

 Kyle’s extensive experience in technical sales across the energy, oceanographic equipment, and ocean robotics sectors enables him to deliver valuable insights and innovative solutions. His leadership and technical expertise will help customers achieve their sustainability goals while driving growth in the commercial and industrial solar market.

Souhila Chetouane

Director of Operations

Souhila has led the delivery of high-risk energy projects in challenging environments across four continents and now draws on this experience to enhance the execution of our renewable energy portfolio. She plays a key role in driving operational growth through structured project management and effective team leadership.

Neil Lewis

Project Manager

Neil has over 15 years of electrical infrastructure project management experience and utilizes this experience to ensure our projects are delivered safely, on time and on budget.

Robert Sweet, P.Eng

Project Manager

Robert has over 5 years of business & operations management experience and utilizes this experience to manage our subcontractors, suppliers, and engineering consultants to ensure our projects are delivered safely, on time and on budget.

Ali Merchant, P.Eng

Project Manager

Ali works closely with our clients, vendors, and subcontractors to coordinator the successful delivery of our utility-scale projects.

Vladyslav Ovdiienko, B.Eng

Project Coordinator

Vlad utilizes his electro-mechanical engineering background and experience to coordinate the design and construction of our projects.

Jenna Waugh, B.Sc.

Project Coordinator

Jenna uses her depth of project coordination experience to efficiently manage our solar PV installations. Jenna uses her background to ensure our projects adhere to the highest safety, and quality control standards.

Justis Stevens

Junior Construction Supervisor

Justis works closely with our clients, vendors, and subcontractors to coordinate the successful delivery of our Cape Breton Island projects.

Kent Noonan, MREM

Business Development Associate

Kent has aided in the development, design, and construction of over 5 MW of renewable energy projects to date and utilizes this experience to coordinate the development and funding of new projects.

Nathan Dunn, P.Eng

System Design Lead

Nathan utilizes his electrical engineering skills and design experience to value engineer and optimize our system designs to provide maximum value to our clients.

Isaiah Reade, B.Eng

System Designer

Isaiah utilizes his mechanical engineering skills and design experience to support the development and design of our solar PV systems projects.

Diego Pavisich, M.Sc., B.Eng

System Designer

Diego draws on his deep technical background to complete detailed design work for our projects. He has designed all manner of systems and employs a diverse range of tools to create efficient, cost effective solar PV systems.

Bruce Beveridge

Project Engineer in Training

Bruce specializes in precision mechanical and electronic systems. With a strong problem-solving mindset and hands-on expertise, he focuses on optimizing systems for reliability and efficiency. Committed to delivering high-quality solutions, he aims to apply his skills toward a sustainable future.

Abayomi Adewumi, B.Tech, ESET

System Designer

Abayomi has aided in the design and deployment of over 4 MW of solar PV projects and utilizes this experience to increase the support the design and buildability of our solar PV systems.

Kate McFarlane, NSCO

Health & Safety Manager

Kate leverages her 10+ years of health & safety experience to ensure all of our projects are completed according to health & safety best practices and that our team meets or exceeds all regulatory requirements.

Jessica Dorton

HSE Coordinator

Jessica supports the Natural Forces team in achieving their safety goals. With a solid background in relationship management and facilitation, as well as experience in training and technology, she excels in problem-solving and effective communication.

Cameron Morrison

Field Services Manager

Cameron leverages his decades of experience training and leading installation and production crews to manage our solar PV installation crews across Atlantic Canada.

Chris Szybunka

Lead Installer

Chris leverages his years of residential and commercial construction experience to help ensure our solar PV projects are installed according to specifications, on time and on budget.

Nathan Scott

Lead Installer

Nathan utilizes his years of solar PV installation and QA/QC experience to ensure our solar PV projects are installed to the highest standards.

Christian Thomas

Lead Installer

Christian utilizes his knowledge in solar PV installation and quality assurance to ensure our solar PV projects achieve the highest standards

Jesse Meuse

Lead Solar Installer

Jesse brings his enthusiastic presence after years of working with Solar within Nova Scotia and Maine. He looks forward to being a part of making the world a better greener place for future generations.

Lawrence Rivers

Lead Solar Installer

Lawrence utilizes his years of residential and commercial PV installation experience, as well as mechanical and construction knowledge to help ensure our solar PV projects are installed according to specifications, on time and on budget.

Curtis Simon

Solar Installer

Curtis utilizes his solar PV installation and QA/QC experience to ensure our solar PV projects are completed to the highest standards.

Dennis Pictou

Solar Installer

Dennis leverages his expertise in solar PV installation and quality assurance to guarantee that our solar PV projects meet the highest standards.

Maison Stevens

Solar Installer

Maison applies his expertise in solar PV installation and quality assurance to ensure our various solar PV projects are executed to the highest standards.

Volodomyr Sierkov

Solar Installer

Volodomyr draws on his expertise in solar PV installation and quality assurance to ensure our solar PV projects are completed to the highest of standards.

Patrick Dalton

Controller

Patrick leverages his 8+ years of finance and accounting experience to provide invaluable financial insights to our team and ensure the financial health of our growing business.

Rayanne Lewis

Procurement Coordinator

Rayanne utilizes her procurement expertise to source the best value components for our projects from our vast network of qualified distributors and manufacturers.

Tristan Richard

Operations & Logistics Coordinator

Tristan utilizes his operations and logistics expertise to ensure all of our inventory is accurately tracked, packaged for safe transport, and that materials arrive on time at our project sites.

Nancy Drakes

Office Administrator

Nancy utilizes her highly organized proactive office administrator role with a demonstrated ability to handle a wide range of administrative tasks with 20 years’ experience.

Joint Ventures

Eskasoni Renewables is a joint venture between Eskasoni First Nation and Natural Forces Solar. Eskasoni Renewables is a full‐service venture which provides development, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and operations & maintenance services for renewable energy and clean technology projects in Cape Breton. To learn more, please visit eskasonirenewables.ca

Bayside Renewables is a joint venture between Paqtnkek Mikmaw Nation and Natural Forces Solar. Bayside Renewables is a full service, turnkey renewable energy engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance services for renewable energy and clean technology projects. Located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. To learn more, please visit baysiderenewables.ca

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