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These news and opinion items are gathered by National Wind Watch in its noncommercial educational mission 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. The original articles, links to which are provided, may have additional links and photos and other media that were not included here.


November 21, 2024 • New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Print storyE-mail story

Subcontractor faces health and safety act charges in wind farm death

The sister of a man who died on a construction site near Sussex said her brother would “do anything for anybody.” Windturbine Construction Team Inc. made a court appearance through a lawyer in Saint John Monday on charges of failing to ensure that an industrial lift truck is used for its intended purpose and is not loaded beyond its capacity under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The charges relate to a July 18 workplace fatality in Springdale, N.B., that . . . Complete story »


November 16, 2024 • SaskatchewanPrint storyE-mail story

Weyburn RM residents bring questions on turbines to meeting

Residents of the RM of Weyburn brought their questions and frustrations with the proposed Enbridge wind turbine project to a public meeting on Thursday evening at Cecilia’s Hall. The newly-elected council was present for the meeting, which was called following a petition submitted requesting that one be held on the issues around the project. A lawyer from SARM was also present, and three representatives from Enbridge were on hand to provide information. RM resident Kim Brady told the Enbridge representatives . . . Complete story »


September 10, 2024 • SaskatchewanPrint storyE-mail story

Enbridge pauses wind farm application, wants local zoning changed to allow turbines closer to homes

Enbridge has requested their application to the RM of Weyburn to be put on hold for the time being, as they seek to do more consultations with the local community. The company was seeking an amendment to the zoning bylaw in regard to their proposal to situate 46 wind turbines in the RMs of Weyburn and Griffin, as they are asking the RM to reduce the allowable distance for a turbine to 750 metres from a residence. Enbridge has indicated . . . Complete story »


August 10, 2024 • Alberta, SaskatchewanPrint storyE-mail story

Landowner warns about “blanket easements”

A local landowner recently shared some interesting information at an open house at Oyen, as well as on his video blog. Tyler Chiliak farms near Alsask and is described as a “straight shooter” by those who listen to his podcast. Numerous comments from his listeners followed his recent talk about industrial blanket easements; it was a topic of interest to local landowners. Tyler agreed to have the information shared in this article, which is much appreciated. Tyler Chiliak farms near . . . Complete story »


August 2, 2024 • SaskatchewanPrint storyE-mail story

Weyburn area residents urged to work as team against wind mills

Residents of the RMs of Weyburn and Griffin were urged to band together to fight the Enbridge proposal for 46 wind turbines, and hope to make their case to the RM of Weyburn council at their upcoming meeting on Aug. 14. A meeting of concerned residents was held on Wednesday evening at McKenna Hall, and was emceed by Kim Brady. Brady set the tone early on, as he asked that residents be respectful both of the land-owners who have signed . . . Complete story »


July 30, 2024 • SaskatchewanPrint storyE-mail story

Change of venue for meeting to discuss proposed area wind power project

Due to the number of people interested in attending, the venue has changed for a meeting being held next week for those interested in discussing concerns about a proposed wind power project in the R.M.s of Weyburn and Griffin. The meeting will now be held at McKenna Hall on July 31st at 7 p.m. In late June, the Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation (SIIFC) pledged up to one hundred million dollars in loan guarantees for a new renewable wind energy . . . Complete story »


November 19, 2020 • SaskatchewanPrint storyE-mail story

Seven-figure tax break request denied by RM of Lajord council

An Invenergy Canada request for a $1 million tax break on a proposed wind farm fell on deaf ears when the new RM of Lajord council met for the first time Nov. 17. RM administrator Lynette Herauf said the company had made the request as “they believe these tax concessions would enable a measurable cost reduction in their bid price.” “They believe these tax concessions may assist in the project’s selection and ultimately the acquisition of the RM of a . . . Complete story »


November 14, 2020 • SaskatchewanPrint storyE-mail story

Wind energy project near Watson proposed

WATSON – Pure New Energy (PNE) has submitted a tender to the provincial government to create a wind energy project about three kilometres north of Watson. The Saskatchewan government is currently looking at a series of tenders for wind and solar projects throughout the province. PNE, a German headquartered company, submitted two proposed locations, with the larger located near Watson and the smaller located near Eston. Lucas Duffield, PNE’s project manager of Western Canada, said that due to the competitive nature . . . Complete story »


November 12, 2020 • SaskatchewanPrint storyE-mail story

Details of Moose Valley Wind Farm project discussed at open house

Details of a wind farm project for the Kipling area were discussed at a recent virtual open house. ENGIE held a virtual open house for its Moose Valley Wind Project, which is planned for the RM of Hazelwood and will be 50 to 200 megawatts in size—10 to 40 turbines. The project will be submitted in response to SaskPower’s current 2020 Wind request for proposals for new wind generation capacity—submissions are due in November. The Moose Valley Wind Project will . . . Complete story »


October 3, 2020 • SaskatchewanPrint storyE-mail story

Renewable energy company with ties to a play near Suffield will propose a large wind farm near Shaunavon

A Quebec-based renewable power developer says it will submit a major wind farm proposal near Shaunavon into SaskPower’s current round of green energy procurement. Innergex officials hosted a public information session online on Thursday to lay out plans and answer questions about the “Gusty Point” wind farm. It would be located east of Shaunavon and, if built to the proposed 200-megawatt capacity, could require up to 50 turbines. The project, estimated to cost $200 million, would require about 250 construction . . . Complete story »


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