Big Wind’s Canadian lobbyist is not letting the bad experiences in Ontario halt its “green” dream, and is now focused on Alberta. (And, it really really hopes Ontario forgets all the bad stuff.)…
Companies without a Notice To Proceed or who have not reached key milestones “have reason to be concerned” July 6, 2018 In a just released review of the energy landscape in Ontario…
Expensive legal action will cost taxpayers more for unnecessary power project, community group says OTTAWA July 3, 2018— The citizens’ group opposing the 100-megawatt “Nation Rise” wind power project asked Premier Doug Ford and his…
June 13, 2018 Now that Ontario’s election is over, and there is a majority government in place, plenty of political watchers are commenting on what happened to create such a dramatic change in…
Re-posted with permission from Parker Gallant Energy Perspectives. If I were the new Minister of Energy … On June 8, after the Ontario election, Ontario’s new premier – whoever that is – will…
Why buy wind power projects when Ontario has a surplus of power and when wind power is a factor in higher electricity bills leading to energy poverty, Wind Concerns Ontario asked in a…
March 5, 2018 Being asked to do a presentation at Wind Concerns Ontario’s annual conference this past Saturday, to describe the costs associated with industrial wind turbines was something I relished! The presentation…
When demand for electricity and heating were at their highest, wind and solar production were at their lowest –Stephen Aplin, Canadian Energy Issues January 6, 2018 Ottawa-based energy analyst Stephen Aplin has…
December 8, 2017 The final part of the ICI Radio-Canada series on wind power in Ontario aired December 8. This is a translation of the E-zine version of the story. [Photo: Nic Pham,…
The Auditor General for Ontario noted in her recent report that the government has hidden costs of electricity, and not created a fair cost reduction plan. Cancelling wind power contracts would be a…
October 16, 2017 October 15, 2017 was quite a windy Sunday. Being a mild fall day too, that meant Ontario’s demand for electricity was low according to the IESO’s Daily Market Summary. Total…