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Wind Power News: Ontario
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Turbine blade assembly plummets to the ground
[Photos are available at the source] Dozens of onlookers stopped on a rural road in Bayham Township on Sunday after hearing of the collapse of a wind turbine blade. The three massive blades and rotor lying in a field on Glen Erie Line near Port Burwell were described by those driving by as “carnage” and “very surprising.” Capstone Infrastructure Corporation which runs the Erie Shores Wind Farm told CTV news the blade failure occurred shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday, . . . Complete story »
Zorra Township says more info needed before approving future wind turbine, energy projects
Zorra Township wants more information about potential impacts of energy projects before they give approval of any new proposals. Their council voted unanimously this week on a resolution not to give municipal support resolutions (MSR) to wind turbine projects or other future energy projects, until they know more about potential agricultural, health, or environmental impacts they could have. The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and the Ministry of Energy oversee Ontario’s power system. The IESO is focused on procuring about . . . Complete 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
The impact of wind turbines on groundwater in Ontario community
Water quality has gone downhill fast since installation of turbines in area. For Christine Burke, the laundry was the first clue she had a problem. “I kept getting black sludge-like markings on my clothes, and we ended up throwing a lot of clothes away,” she says. “My dishwasher broke down. My washing machine broke down. We changed all plumbing in the house. We changed the holding tank and the hot water tank. We changed the line from the well to . . . Complete 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 »
