Promoted as a way to improve efficiency and reduce wind turbine noise, an add-on device failed, causing a “catastrophic” incident. We have the details, including an engineering perspective. October 0, 2024 On June…
What is Wind Concerns Ontario ?
Wind Concerns Ontario is a province-wide advocacy organization whose mission is to provide information on the potential impact of industrial-scale wind power generation on the economy, human health, and the natural environment.
Why? They already have wind turbines and they’re not happy. One of the hallmarks of the list of Unwilling Host communities in Ontario is the fact that all of these municipalities already have…
As IESO procurement set to launch, rural Ontario municipalities are saying, Not here!! Now at 159 In the absence of any change to Ontario’s regulations for setbacks from homes and noise limits for…
The cost of wind ‘far exceeds’ societal and climate benefits, economist says A consulting economist has written a damning report on the costs and benefits of Ontario’s wind power fleet. There are plenty…
Minister confirms municipal support mandatory for new power projects to proceed Stephe Lecce, Ontario Minister of Energy and Electrification, announced today that the newest Request For Proposals from the Independent Electricity System Operator…
News story today claims Ontario wants mostly (unreliable, intermittent) wind power in new procurement. In a story published today, CBC News claims that the Ontario government has done a “U-turn” on its policy…
The future of offshore wind in the U.S. has taken a blow with the failure of a GE Haliade turbine blade resulting in unprecedented pollution of the ocean and beaches Remains of the…
Promises, promises for wind power from developers and ideological governments. Here’s why it can’t work. We like this opinion by Canadian Armed Forces veteran and former mining technician John Lee Pettimore, posted on…
And why not? Nothing has changed. June 4, 2024 Two more Ontario municipalities have passed resolutions to declare themselves Unwilling Hosts to new industrial wind power sites, bringing the total to date to…
CTV News London May 10, 2024 By Scott MIller CTV News Ontario is looking to add more renewable energy to its electricity supply, which will likely mean more wind turbines going up across…
/ With no changes to regulations for setbacks or noise limits for wind turbines, and new bids possible, dozens of Ontario communities have taken the only step possible [Shutterstock image] APRIL 30, 2024,…