Tag Archives: wind turbines

Industrial Wind Turbines Shatter Environmental Guidelines

Posted on 02/04/2013 by

Grey Highlands, Ontario Grey_Highlands_Plateau_Noise_20130128 PRESS RELEASE February 3, 2013 New scientific measurements reveal that industrial wind turbines (IWTs) in Ontario routinely exceed acceptable noise limits set by Ministry of Environment (MOE) guidelines. Five typical sites in central Ontario were independently … Continue reading →

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Curt Devlin: Experimentation on people without their consent

Posted on 01/16/2013 by

Wind turbines imposed on our communities is a clear violation of our Human Rights. Falmouth Conference on Human Rights* – November 10, 2012 Falmouth, MA, USA

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Liberals hid wind turbine health report, PCs allege

Posted on 01/09/2013 by

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MOE shows flagrant disregard of citizens and nature

Posted on 01/08/2013 by

Countylive.ca (Open letter to Jim Bradley, Minister of the Environment) The Ministry of Environment’s decision not to conduct an Individual Environmental Assessment of access roads at Ostrander Point, announced in your December 19, 2012 letter, is based on numerous errors … Continue reading →

Posted in Bats and Birds, Environmental, Ethics, Fish and Wildlife, Green Energy Act, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of the Environment Ontario, Ontario government | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Eagle nest removed from wind farm site

Posted on 01/06/2013 by

Teri Pecoskie, The Hamilton Spectator Protesters attempted to stop a wind energy company from removing an active bald eagle nest near Fisherville this weekend — but their efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. According to the Ontario Wind Resistance website, NextEra Energy … Continue reading →

Posted in Bats and Birds, Environmental, Ethics, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario government, Wind Industry | Tagged , , , , , , | 11 Comments

The Unjust Green Energy Act

Posted on 01/02/2013 by

On a similar note of yesterdays video: the Unjust Green Energy Act and why we we all must defy it in order to stop the wind turbines.

Posted in Ethics, Green Energy Act, Human Rights, Legal, Municipalities of Ontario, Protest, Take Action | Tagged , | 25 Comments

Canadian Owners & Pilots Association letter to C-K mayor on wind turbines

Posted on 12/15/2012 by
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Manitoulin wind project starts… by bringing down the trees

Posted on 12/14/2012 by

How Green Is That! Northland Power Inc’s Mclean’s Mountain wind farm.The trees are starting to come down in key habitat for access roads and collector lines. Two feller bunchers, one excavator,one skidder so far. The trees are falling like kindling … Continue reading →

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NexTerror Wind and Rural Fear

Posted on 12/10/2012 by

by Harvey Wrightman The Liberal party, engaged in a collective effort of navel-gazing, is puzzled as to why rural residents have such irrational fear of the great green future planned for them – all the prospective leadership candidates affirm that the wind … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Electrical Pollution, Ethics, Land Values, Leases, Legal, Protest, Take Action, Transmission, Wind Industry | Tagged | 16 Comments

Nextera: “historically stray voltage comes from hanging lines.”

Posted on 12/05/2012 by

By Laura MacDuff, The Post, Hanover DURHAM - The Municipality of West Grey met with NextEra energy at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. As part of the approval process for the wind turbines planned for just outside of Durham, NextEra needs … Continue reading →

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New house plans blown away

Posted on 11/19/2012 by

by  Hans Janzen, Toronto Sun How does one man’s dream of becoming known as the “Green Premier” become a nightmare for much of rural Ontario? It’s called the Green Energy Act. It takes away the rights of individual landowners and … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Ethics, Green Energy Act, Land Values, Leases, Setbacks | Tagged | 3 Comments

Nextera adds video for security… or to stir the pot?

Posted on 08/15/2012 by

Three hours before the Nextera hosts it’s final public meeting in Adelaide, a man arrives to ‘videotape’ the meeting. Nextera Josie Hernandez greets him like an old friend, and tells us they are “stepping up security”. He’s driving a fancy … Continue reading →

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Engangered Wildlife Deaths Slows Wind Power

Posted on 12/10/2011 by

New U.S. Rules to Protect Bats and Birds Create Uncertainty in Growing Industry Watch Video – WSJ New federal rules on how wind-power operators must manage threats to wildlife could create another challenge for the fast-growing industry as it seeks … Continue reading →

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Green Energy turning Haldimand County upside down: mayor acknowleges

Posted on 12/08/2011 by

by Jennifer Vo, Regional News This Week A lot of criticism was aimed at Haldimand County councillors and the mayor last Tuesday from Dunnville residents attending the Haldimand Year in Review open house. “Why do you think you’re going to … Continue reading →

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MUST READ: An apology to children living on properties leased for wind generation

Posted on 12/06/2011 by

by Pete Lomath I’m a 66 year old Canadian who is partly responsible for allowing the McGuinty government to put in place the Green Energy Act and by so doing removing the protection afforded by the various pieces of legislation … Continue reading →

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Keep pressure on McGuinty government

Posted on 11/23/2011 by

by Bill Irwin, Owen Sound Sun Times In your recent article on the Armow Wind Project Mr. Duncan said that the community was shocked and outraged, that they felt betrayed and exploited by the wind turbines companies. I think the … Continue reading →

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No “wind” in Speech from the Throne: Go figure

Posted on 11/22/2011 by

by Michael Den Tandt, Post Media News The Ontario government’s Speech from the Throne contains 2,737 words. Not one of those words is ‘wind.’ And only one of them is ‘green.’ Extraordinary, isn’t it? In all that expanse of rhetoric, … Continue reading →

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Construction to begin on wind turbine in Port Elgin; hundreds of residents within 550m bubble

Posted on 11/18/2011 by

For further information: Daniel Santoro, Counsel to the Concerned Residents: 416.922.7272 Nicolas M. Rouleau, Counsel to the Concerned Residents: 416.885.1361 PORT ELGIN, ON, Nov. 18, 2011 /CNW/ – 35 concerned residents of Port Elgin Ontario have requested through legal counsel … Continue reading →

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Turbine Blight

Posted on 11/10/2011 by

Dunnville Chronicle – Letters to the Editor The introduction of wind turbines into rural Ontario is totally unacceptable for many reasons: harmonic and sub-harmonic noise, devaluation of real estate of homes and farms (for most of us our major, if … Continue reading →

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The spin on Ontario’s wind turbines

Posted on 11/09/2011 by

by John Spears, Toronto Star For better or worse, wind turbines have become the symbol of renewable energy in Ontario because of their sheer physical presence. After hydroelectric power, they’re also the main producers of renewable electricity in Ontario. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Local Resident’s Appeal upheld in Australian Supreme Court

Posted on 11/06/2011 by

AGL’s “Hallett 2″ turbines noncompliant with EPA noise guidelines.   16 out of 34 turbines currently turned off overnight by AGL. Solution: Don’t site them close to homes and do the research to find out what is ‘safe’

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Election results show urban-rural divide

Posted on 10/17/2011 by

by Andre Den Tandt, Owen Sound Sun Times Now that the provincial election is behind us, the results offer some startling insights into the political landscape, both locally and provincially.  At first glance, the overall results may seem inconclusive, with … Continue reading →

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The perils of wind turbines to aviation

Posted on 02/08/2011 by

By Paul Hayes, Director of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA), Canadian Plane Trade Magazine A matter of increasing concern to our members is the almost uncontrolled spread of wind turbines across many areas of our country with, in … Continue reading →

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