Economist Edgardo Sepulveda shows demonstrates wind power’s fatal flaw in Ontario: completely out of sync with demand (and no, batteries can’t fix that) Building on his report and ground-breaking cost-benefit analysis of wind…
With potential new wind turbine proposals coming in the New Year, Ontario will make the same mistakes all over again without changes to important regulations for noise limits and setbacks December 18, 2024…
One Ontario municipality refreshes its Unwilling Host commitment while another takes issue with the entire proposal process October 21, 2024 Several interesting developments occurred last week as we get nearer to the Independent…
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…
As IESO procurement set to launch, rural Ontario municipalities are saying, Not here!! Now at 157 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…
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…