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Wind Power News: Saskatchewan
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Assiniboia residents fear construction project could bring COVID-19 to town
Assiniboia, Sask., Mayor Bob Himbeault says his constituents are concerned about the ongoing construction of a wind power plant that employs mostly out-of-province workers. There are worries the workers will bring COVID-19 into the town. He’s now sent a letter to the provincial government, asking them consider putting the project on hold. “We’ve been getting lots of phone calls and, really, I guess our first thought was, ‘Would it be feasible to postpone this project?’ and if it’s not feasible, . . . Complete story »
Wind farm construction project raises COVID-19 concerns
The proponents of a large wind energy project near Assiniboia, Sask., have moved to calm fears about an influx of temporary and out-of-province workers amid COVID-19. Construction is resuming on the Golden South Wind project just outside the town. It broke ground last summer and when complete it is expected to provide 200 megawatts of wind power through 59 turbines. It is located on about 34,000 acres of leased agricultural land in the rural municipalities of Stonehenge and Lake of . . . Complete story »
Assiniboia, Sask. residents call for windmill project postponement during COVID-19 pandemic
A 50-turbine windmill project outside of Assiniboia, Sask. is generating concerns for residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Potentia Renewables Inc.’s Golden South Wind Energy Facility broke ground in August 2019. But due to the threat of coronavirus transmission, dozens want the project postponed. “If it’s delayed for a couple of months, yes, it’s going to hurt someone financially, but it doesn’t hurt anybody’s health or risk anybody’s life,” said Dwayne Woolhouse, an organic farmer near Assiniboia. Woolhouse, who lives five . . . Complete story »
