Category Archives: OWR

Scarborough Mirror Hey, we might as well have some fun with this (-; Let’s post our guesses of who we think is funding this, (ahem) ‘study’.

By Debora Van Brenk, The London Free Press Changes are expected “very soon” to give municipalities more power regarding the location of green energy projects, but it doesn’t instill much hope in a local anti-wind advocate. “I don’t imagine it … Continue reading →

You know you’re are a rural Ontario mother when the card your kid lovingly gives you this morning looks like this…(she had to ask the teacher how to spell “protest”):

And here is why the active bald eagle nest was destroyed by Nextera, NexTerror, NextError, NestError…. What a @#$%ing disgrace!!

My Kawartha More than a dozen protestors were given a 10-minute meeting with Premier Kathleen Wynne during her visit to Peterborough on April 2. The group, with some opposed to putting industrial wind turbines in communities and some pushing for … Continue reading →

Northumberland News NORTHUMBERLAND – The company that planned to install 10 wind turbines near Grafton and Centreton has quietly put an end to the two projects for economic reasons. In a press release posted on its website March 28, Zero … Continue reading →

Celia R. Papertzian, Belleville EMC I would like to provide an explanation to those of you who question the anti-wind turbine opposition movement in Ontario. Having been involved in the fight to stop around 37 industrial wind turbines (each 156 … Continue reading →

By Paul Morden, Sarnia Observer Aamjiwnaang First Nation officials gathered Thursday to celebrate the community’s investment in a $380-million wind farm near Grand Bend. Aamjiwnaang and Bkejwanong First Nation at Walpole Island have each taken 25% shares in Northland Power’s … Continue reading →

John Spears, Toronto Star Ontario’s Liberal government called a halt to off-shore wind farms in 2011 in order to improve its chances in the next election, a lawyer for Trillium Wind Power argued in court Friday. “This was done because … Continue reading →

by Marianne Kidd, The Sachem Who am I? I am a NIMBY, also known as “non-participating receptor,” also a mother of two very small children, ages two and three months. I currently live in Lowbanks on the beautiful shores of … Continue reading →

Phys.org Research by Harvard professor David Keith suggests that the global capacity for energy generation from wind power has been overestimated, and that geophysical / climate effects of turbines will reduce the benefits of large-scale power installations. “People have often … Continue reading →

This next week, most of all of the Ontario Municipalities will be gathering in Toronto for the annual OGRA/ROMA Conference at the Royal York. See the program. Of note is the “Sustained Gusts: Wind Energy and Municipalities (Workshop)” slated for … Continue reading →

(February 20, 2013) Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson took to the floor of the Ontario Legislature today to introduce a new bill entitled Restoring Planning Powers to Municipalities Act, 2013. The legislation is part of Wilson’s continued effort to give municipalities … Continue reading →

Niagara This Week When Mike and Cheryl Jeffrey moved to Wellandport more than 13 years ago, they thought they had found a quiet country paradise for themselves and their young son. Cheryl, who always considered herself something of a country … Continue reading →

by John Spears, The Star Wind and solar power companies in Ontario say they’re about to be penalized $100 million by the agency that runs the province’s electricity market. The renewable energy firms say that’s how much they’ll lose if … Continue reading →

The Nightmare of Turbines by Mike and Laura Jackson. Vocals and sound by WindWiseRadio.

My Kawartha (KAWARTHA LAKES) Although Ward 16 Councillor Heather Stauble is calling it “premature,” a wind power company officer says he is confident a project planned for the City of Kawartha Lakes will be approved by the Province. Suzlon Group … Continue reading →

By Daniel R. Pearce, Simcoe Reformer One of the hottest, most controversial, most divisive issues to hit rural Ontario in many years — wind turbines — will get its own play. It’s a couple of years away from hitting the … Continue reading →

Rick Conroy, The Times Speculation grows that Gilead Power is retreating from Ostrander Point. Is it over for the wind energy factory at Ostrander Point? Has this nine turbine project on Crown land on the south shore of the County … Continue reading →

by Catherine Bayne, The Ontarion No doubt it is still true “there’s a sucker born every minute”, because in the innocence of youth we tend to be too trusting and generally benefit from the protection of our parents who draw … Continue reading →