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…
/ 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,…
It’s all in the numbers: what is the real cost of wind and solar? [Shutterstock image] The ways wind and solar are costed ignores the real costs of their unreliability…and of getting rid…