Problem wind power developers are on a list of Qualified Applicants for new government contracts, and just-released documents appear to contradict Ford government policy—what’s up? The Independent Electricity System Operator or IESO is…
August 15, 2022 Simple ad pointed to a website post on the need for change in wind power approvals Ten days ago, Wind Concerns Ontario filed a formal comment with the Independent Electricity…
August 11, 2022 The mistakes made under the McGuinty and Wynne governments in Ontario cannot be repeated in a new electricity procurement effort, community group coalition Wind Concerns Ontario (WCO) has told the…
It’s a very hot day in Ontario today. As we near noon on July 20, 2022, Ontario demand for power is 20, 904 megawatts. (Source IESO power data) Wind is doing better today…
Residents living near noisy wind turbines are sleeping, feeling better since the machines have stopped May 27, 2022 The gigantic wind turbines at Ontario’s newest wind power project have been off for almost…
Some Ontario landowners may be approached to sign lease agreements to host wind turbines on their property. The cash is attractive but there are plenty of risks too. May 9, 2022 With the…
Ontario has made no changes to provincial regulations for wind turbine noise levels or setbacks since the Wynne Liberal rule. April 28, 2022 The Ontario government led by Premier Doug Ford seems to…
Wind and solar can’t get Canada to Net Zero says president of Canadians for Nuclear Energy in committee testimony April 26, 2022 Nuclear energy advocate Dr. Chris Keefer slammed wind and solar power…
Virtual reality depiction of wind turbines aims to dispel negative attitudes to huge, landscape-altering wind power generators. But noise is not included in the fantasy. April 21, 2022 Academic researchers in environmental studies…
Supreme Court decision on wind farm noise emissions resonates in Ontario April 16, 2022 A Supreme Court in Australia has found in favour of residents who filed legal action against a local wind…
New setbacks needed for health, safety. Ontario wind turbine regulations unchanged from 2009 OTTAWA— Wind turbines built in Ontario to generate electricity from wind energy should have a setback of a minimum of…