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…
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 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…
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…
/ 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,…
Figures presented show actual loss of $25 billion in property value for U.S. houses near wind turbines In March, 2024, the science journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences or PNAS, published…
With new power proposals coming in 2025, Ontario’s rural communities are looking at whether they want to be power plantations for cities. Guess what the answer is? March 18, 2024 The Unwilling Host…