It sounds like something AI dreamed up after too much sun—llamas and solar panels working in perfect harmony.
But this isn’t AI-generated whimsy. It’s the real (and really delightful) story of how Enbridge’s Sarnia Solar Project is managing its vegetation this year.
Meet the new guardians of the solar farm: two no-nonsense llamas named Leland and Callum. They’ve joined the team this season to protect the flock of 227 sheep tasked with grazing the site—and they’re surprisingly well-suited for the job.
“Llamas are incredibly effective and surprisingly fierce when it comes to protecting their herd,” says Ian Robertson, plant manager of Enbridge’s Sarnia, Tilbury, and Amherstburg solar sites in Ontario. “They’ve got strong herd instincts, and if a predator shows up, they’ll sound the alarm and stand their ground. They’re basically natural-born bodyguards.”
Like traditional guardian dogs, llamas offer protection, but they bring a few extra perks. They can handle the local climate, require little training and even pitch in on grazing.
That makes them an ideal fit for the Sarnia Solar Project, where sustainability, low-impact solutions and animal-powered land management all come together.
