Tag Archives: wind turbine

Going inside the shadow flicker zone of a wind turbine

Posted on 03/16/2013 by

Kingston Journal LELAND ROAD- Middle-school student Brian Reilly says he can’t play basketball on Leland Road when the strobing effect from the Kingston Wind Independence (KWI) Turbine’s shadow flicker is at full throttle. “I get a wicked bad headache so I have … Continue reading →

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Plympton-Wyoming hires environmental lawyer

Posted on 03/15/2013 by

Paul Morden, Sarnia Observer Plympton-Wyoming has hired a lawyer to defend its wind turbine bylaws from a court challenge by Suncor Energy Products. Mayor Lonny Napper said Toronto-based environmental lawyer Eric Gillespie is representing the town in the suit, launched … Continue reading →

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Time for Wynne to deal with that rural Ontario “thing”: wind turbines

Posted on 01/28/2013 by

London Free Press Dear Ms. Wynne, Now that we have gotten this “Toronto thing” out of the way; let’s get this rural Ontario “thing” – wind turbines – out of the way. We want a moratorium and answers to our … Continue reading →

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Sooner or later gotta cut you down

Posted on 01/23/2013 by

Quixotes Last Stand

Posted in Ethics, Human Rights, Ontario government, Protest, Wind Industry | Tagged | 4 Comments

NextEra takes questions during open house

Posted on 01/20/2013 by

By Laura MacDuff, The Post, Hanover DURHAM – Emotions ran high in Durrham Tuesday evening during an open house organized by NextEra Energy, the largest generator of wind in solar power in North America, currently proposing a wind turbine development … Continue reading →

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Video: SpeakOut Ontario – Lisa

Posted on 01/16/2013 by

Lisa and her family have developed many negative health effects since 8 IWTs were built near their home. She has been offered no solutions from the Ministry of Environment, her family doctors, the corporation behind the wind farm, or anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Green Energy Act, Health | Tagged , | 9 Comments

Tell the MNR they have gone too far!

Posted on 01/11/2013 by

Pictures: Eagle Nest Destruction, before, during and after Videos: Nest & Tree cut down — Nextera in Damage Control On the morning of January 5th, 2013 Nextera Energy removed a bald eagle nest (species of special concern in Ontario), and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bats and Birds, Environmental, Fish and Wildlife, Green Energy Act, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario government, Take Action, Wind Industry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Six Nations shocked NextEra takes eagles nest cuts down tree

Posted on 01/10/2013 by

by Lynda Powless, Editor Turtle Island News Six Nations residents are shocked NextEra Energy Canada has removed an eagles nest and cut down the tree that held it over the weekend. NextEra cut down the tree to construct a road … Continue reading →

Posted in Bats and Birds, First Nations, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario government | Tagged , , , , | 13 Comments

Contact Nextera about eagle nest removal, or anything else that they are up to

Posted on 01/08/2013 by

Summerhaven Project:  Summerhaven.wind@nexteraenergy.com 1-877-257-7330 Ben Greenhouse, Director:  ben.greenhouse@nexteraenergy.com Derek Dudek, Community Relations Consultant: derek.dudek@nexteraenergy.com Tom Bird, Environmental Services Project Manager: thomas.bird@nexteraenergy.com Amy Shepherd, IBI Group, Community Liaison Committee (CLC) Facilitator for the Summerhaven Project: ashepherd@ibigroup.com Greg Duke, Vice President of … Continue reading →

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“People have a lot of questions, and so do I” : Bird Studies Canada, Jody Allair

Posted on 01/07/2013 by

Simcoe Reformer [Excerpt] “Bald eagles have been known to have alternative nests within their territory,” Jolanta Kowalski, a spokesperson for the MNR, said Monday in an email. “Authorizing the removal of this nest will encourage these bald eagles to relocate … Continue reading →

Posted in Bats and Birds, Ethics, Green Energy Act, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of the Environment Ontario, Protest, Wind Industry | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

Is the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources undermining our environmental legislation?

Posted on 01/07/2013 by

Report by Keith Stelling Full text posted below, or download here: Is the Ontario MNR undermining our environmental legislation?

Posted in Bats and Birds, Environmental, Fish and Wildlife, Green Energy Act, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of the Environment Ontario, Ontario government | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Removal of eagles nest smacks of big money corruption: MPP Barrett

Posted on 01/07/2013 by

For Immediate Release January 7, 2013 Last minute approval of habitat destruction for wind towers, “Unconscionable” Selkirk – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says approval to remove an eagles’ nest east of Selkirk smacks of big money corrupting Ontario government procedure. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bats and Birds, Environmental, Ethics, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of the Environment Ontario, Ontario government, Protest, Wind Industry | Tagged , , , | 14 Comments

Energy company removes bald eagle nest to make way for wind turbine in Haldimand County

Posted on 01/07/2013 by

By Jonathan Sher, The London Free Press A subsidiary of an American energy company has chainsawed a bald eagle nest to make way for a wind turbine with the blessing of Ontario bureaucrats, The Free Press has learned. NextEra Energy … Continue reading →

Posted in Bats and Birds, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario government, Protest, Take Action, Wind Industry | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Breathing down rural Ontario’s back

Posted on 12/26/2012 by

Chatham Kent: IPC GDF Suez Wind project (from Fargo Line) – photo by David Libby

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Justifying deaths of birds and bats from wind projects – sends chills down spine

Posted on 12/10/2012 by

December 10th 2012;  somewhere in Haldimand Norfolk. Ok so I like reading weird and depressing articles; it is  something to do while under construction siege from a wind developer.  Recently read an article titled “Views vary on environmental effects; by … Continue reading →

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Nah, this little windmill won’t affect your property value…

Posted on 11/19/2012 by

photo by Bonny McKeough Industrial Wind Action Group This photo shows wind turbine at the Erieau-Blenheim project which is located on the north shore of Lake Erie around Blenheim.

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The Rest of My Life

Posted on 10/15/2012 by

by Harvey Wrightman “Streamlining” – it is repeated over and over that the Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT) appeal of Renewable Energy Approvals (REA) is “streamlined” to efficiently render solutions. The characters driving in from Toronto who dispense practical justice for … Continue reading →

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ILL Wind Reporting website launched

Posted on 08/07/2012 by

A small group of Ontario residents launched a new website today (www.illwind.org) for our province, and for the world. For too long reports from those who live among turbines have been submitted to government agencies (ie Ministry of Environment) or … Continue reading →

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Plea for help from New Brunswick

Posted on 04/21/2012 by

by Dean Dean Fitzsimmons, Campobello Island, NB I am a retired Chief Warrant Officer (30 yrs – RCAF) who made my career in demolition/ bombs/ safety etc. and taught safety practices to the RCMP as well as military personnel. I … Continue reading →

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Bill 55 will limit environmental input

Posted on 04/19/2012 by

by Susan Dick, Hamilton Spectator I want to point out that Bill 55, which is included as part of the proposed provincial budget, will amend the Endangered Species Act. That doesn’t seem like much, but with the bill as part … Continue reading →

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Green energy woes discussed at Lambton National Farmers Union annual meeting

Posted on 04/18/2012 by

By John Phair, Today’s Farmer There’s not a whole lot good about wind turbines, or for that matter, Ontario’s Green Energy Act. At least that seemed to be the general opinion expressed at the annual meeting of Local 328 (Lambton … Continue reading →

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BILL 55 as a serious threat to the integrity of Provincial Parks, Crown Forests and all Public Lands

Posted on 04/17/2012 by

by Barry Bridgeford Ontario’s Environmental commissioner has given us warning that the province’s Bill 55 is far more than it first appears. I’ve dug into it, beyond the initial public outrage concerning Endangered Species. I consider BILL 55 as a … Continue reading →

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Huron East expresses concern with ice throw, transmission line route

Posted on 04/17/2012 by

 By Susan Hundertmark, Mitchell Advocate Concerns about industrial wind turbine setbacks, ice throw and the proposed route for the transmission line will be included in a letter from Huron East council to St. Columban Energy LP, council decided at its … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipalities of Ontario, Safety, Setbacks | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Score the impacts of wind projects on your community

Posted on 04/17/2012 by

[written by Gary Mooney, a member of the Steering Committee of CCSAGE.] Here’s an opportunity for you to evaluate for yourself the impacts of large-scale wind energy development on the long-term sustainability of your community, comparing the positives with the … Continue reading →

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CAW Wind Turbine Protest Parade

Posted on 04/17/2012 by
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Suncor threat: “There are avenues for Toronto to step in”

Posted on 04/16/2012 by

By Heather Wright, Sarnia This Week LAMBTON SHORES – When push comes to shove, Suncor Energy officials say they may turn to the province to push through their wind farm project in Lambton Shores. Chris Scott, Suncor’s project developer, was … Continue reading →

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Ontario government forcing wind turbines

Posted on 04/16/2012 by

Guelph Mercury If the governments of Canada and its provinces decline the use of medicines until fully being tested for health safety, then should the construction of further wind turbines be halted too. When permits are required to ignite a … Continue reading →

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The Town that the CAW Forgot

Posted on 04/15/2012 by
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McGuinty proposing new energy points system

Posted on 04/14/2012 by

by Jason Miller, Sun News BELLEVILLE, ON – Ontario’s premier is introducing a points system to identify rural communities who welcome renewable energy installations like wind turbines.The new program will be key to circumventing the angst of factions in areas … Continue reading →

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Blast from the past: “NIMBYs” will be not be tolerated

Posted on 04/14/2012 by

Toronto Star, February 2009 LONDON, Ont. – Taking a swipe at those who oppose wind turbines off the Scarborough Bluffs, Premier Dalton McGuinty is signalling he won’t hesitate to foist “green” energy projects on communities across Ontario. …..”But don’t say, … Continue reading →

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