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These news and opinion items are gathered by National Wind Watch in its noncommercial educational effort to help keep readers informed about developments related to industrial wind energy. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of National Wind Watch. They are the products of and owned by the organizations or individuals noted and are shared here according to “fair use” and “fair dealing” provisions of copyright law.


March 8, 2024 • Ontario, Print storyE-mail story

East Zorra–Tavistock rejects proposed wind farm project

A wind farm project proposed for the Cassel and Innerkip areas of East Zorra-Tavistock ended before it began Wednesday after East Zorra–Tavistock council declared the township an “unwilling host.” The unanimous decision was met with loud cheers from most of the standing room-only crowd, who had gathered in council chambers to hear presentations from Helmut Schneider, Prowind Canada’s vice-president of renewable energy, and David Cunningham, a local farmer who represented Wind Concerns EZT, a grassroots citizens’ group. “I believe that . . . Complete story »


February 28, 2024 • OntarioPrint storyE-mail story

Chatsworth remains unwilling to host wind turbine projects

Chatsworth is keeping its stance it will not host any wind turbine projects. Mayor Scott Mackey says council decided to maintain its unwilling hosts status to any wind turbine projects during a meeting on Feb. 21. “Chatsworth has been not a willing host for a number of years now and that was confirmed by council on Wednesday night that we continue to be not a willing host,” says Mackey. This comes as the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is proposing . . . Complete story »


February 14, 2024 • OntarioPrint storyE-mail story

EZT wind farm proposal draws grassroots opposition

The overwhelming message shared by attendees was to say no to Prowind. A new grassroots organization in East Zorra-Tavistock is raising concerns about a wind farm project proposed for the Cassel area. Davis Cunningham and Rick Hommes, both farmers who live within the proposed wind farm area, launched the group this month with a meeting at a local church attended by roughly 60 farmers and landowners. Cunningham said the overwhelming message shared by attendees was to say no to Prowind, . . . Complete story »


January 17, 2024 • Ontario, Print storyE-mail story

Water well issue heads to ombudsman

A group of North Kent residents worried about the quality of their well water have taken their concerns to the Office of the Ontario Ombudsman. According to Christine Burke of Wallaceburg Area Wind Concerns, a complaint has been submitted to the ombudsman’s general investigations unit, asking why the province hasn’t taken any action on a request from Chatham-Kent to further probe the water well issue. The letter, signed by Burke and local geologist Keith Benn, asks the ombudsman’s office to . . . Complete story »


December 12, 2023 • Canada, Letters, OntarioPrint storyE-mail story

Wind farms harvest subsidies

Much has been made of the potential benefits of wind power and many people get visions of rainbows and unicorns dancing between the pristine white towers when they think of wind power. The truth about the costs and benefits of wind generated electricity is somewhat different than those idealistic thoughts. We have been subjected to a constant stream of propaganda regarding renewable energy for too long. I’m not a climate denialist – climate change is real but I’m personally tired . . . Complete story »


November 15, 2023 • Ontario, Print storyE-mail story

Fire-damaged wind turbine being dismantled

A wind turbine north of Goderich that went up in flames in June of this year is finally being dismantled. The blades and nacelle of the fire-ravaged turbine were being taken apart by a crane Tuesday. The turbine, located on Golf Course Road, caught fire in the early morning hours of June 3, 2023. Goderich fire crews contained the blaze to the turbine itself, letting the fire burn itself out after several hours due to the 100-metre height of the . . . Complete story »


June 17, 2023 • Ontario, Print storyE-mail story

Lightning strike likely caused wind turbine fire: company

Lightning likely sparked a wind turbine fire in Muirkirk, east of Chatham, Thursday night, a company official says. Fire crews from Station 10 Orford responded to 20275 Duart Rd. at 7:15 p.m. and secured the area. No injuries were reported and the cause was undetermined, fire officials said in a release Thursday night. The fire struck Tower 2 at the Gesner wind farm, said Saturn Power chief executive Doug Wagner. “The probable cause of this fire is believed to be . . . Complete story »


June 17, 2023 • Ontario, , Print storyE-mail story

Another wind turbine bursts out in flames

Just two weeks after a turbine fire near Goderich, another turbine has gone up in flames. This time Thursday evening in Muirkirk, about 50 minutes southwest of London. Video posted to social media showed flames erupting from the top of the turbine, followed by a lightning strike that was also caught on camera. According to Chatham-Kent fire, crews from Station 10 in Orford responded to the scene around 7:15 p.m. Complete story »


June 3, 2023 • Ontario, , Print storyE-mail story

Wind turbine erupts into flames north of Goderich, Ont.

Todd Edginton could hardly believe his eyes when he looked out his back door to find a wind turbine on fire. He wasn’t alone, as people stopped just north of Goderich to see the spectacle unfold. “I was going back to the cottage along Highway 21 from Goderich, and saw this. I said to myself, ‘Something odd is going on here,’ so I came looking to see what was happening,” said Listowel native, Warren Howard. Salman Hossain was heading to . . . Complete story »


May 12, 2023 • Ontario, Print storyE-mail story

Latest well water testing raises toxicity concerns

Area residents have long complained their water wells were ruined when the wind farms came into play. Concerns that water wells in Chatham-Kent may be toxic to human health continue for residents in Dover and North Kent. That’s according to Christine Burke of the Wallaceburg Area Wind Concerns group and geologist Keith Benn who recently obtained test results from nine area wells. The analyses were performed by an independent laboratory in Livonia, Mich, known for its role in the Flint . . . Complete story »


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