By Ruth Farquhar, Sudbury Star
I was driving through M’Chigeeng the other day and wondered how long it will be before the two industrial wind turbines are up and running. Nothing much has happened since they were erected on the bluff. They don’t even have any lights on them. (I hope they aren’t on anyone’s flight path.) The big wind project on MacLean’s Mountain, near Little Current, is awaiting approval from the Ministry of the Environment. Two things have happened that may have impact on this and any upcoming projects for the Island. Read article
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National Wind Watch: News Watch- Quincy Mayor Koch withdraws support for Moon Island wind turbine
- Quincy mayor pulls plug on Moon Island wind turbine
- Lawmakers seek to limit local moratoriums
- Bourne turbine ‘reg’ revised to meet DEP oversight requirements
- Osage Nation drops appeal in prevention of wind farm
- Two Maui wind farm projects surface before land board
- Port Campbell wind farm scrapped
- Prince council wants to knock wind out of Green Energy Act
- Industrial Wind Action: News Watch
- Another setback for wind power; Turbines, trimmed from 8 to 2, shot down
- Merritt Township supervisor looks to heal community wounds following wind turbine decision
- Down with wind: Group outlines problems with proposed wind farm
- Outdated wind turbine setbacks need lengthening
- Wind farm would pose a serious health risk, claim
- Bourne turbine ‘reg' revised to meet DEP oversight requirements
- Committee advances wind farm moratorium bill
- Crisfield delays wind project over $35,000 to fund study
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Yes, it’s that time of year again when we start to plan a summer vacation.
And no, we won’t be re-visiting Rockgarden Terrace Resort on Manitoulin Island until the threat of furthur IWT installations is removed from this treasured tourist destination.
Contrary to Northland Power’s assertion, nobody, with the possible exception of Jutta and a few of her friends, gets all gooey at the sight of an industrial zone on a pristine, uncommercialized and unspoiled paradise like Manitoulin Island.
The powers that be up there would be wise to take a long, hard look at their proposed course of action.
Hopefully, common sense and sanity will prevail.
Know exactly what you mean. Why go to another place that has the same underlying current of irritation? Ontario is not a place to discover now when it’s all being industrialized. People won’t have to go too far to see these monstrosities once all the approved FIT projects are completed. They really stand out and are going to change the look, the enjoyment and the wildlife of Ontario forever. Way to douse morale McGuinty.
The Green Energy Act not only removed local planning control but also removed property rights. IWT developers think they can go to Manitoulin Island and do as they please.