South Kent Wind project update from Pattern Energy
Submitted by Pattern Energy South Kent Wind LP is pleased to announce that the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) issued the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) for the South Kent Wind project on June 15, 2012. The 270 MW project will create approximately 300 jobs during construction and approximately 20 permanent…
Hearings set for South Kent Wind Energy project
The first of two hearing by the Environmental Review Tribunal is set to begin in August for the South Kent Wind Energy project. Two seperate groups are opposed to the project, and the hearings will be held at the Civic Centre in Chatham on, August 10. The joint venture between…
MP Shipley, MPP McNaughton want wind turbine moratorium
Today, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex PC MPP Monte McNaughton joined with Lambton-Kent-Middlesex CPC MP Bev Shipley in calling for a moratorium on continued industrial wind turbine development. McNaughton and PC Leader Tim Hudak have long called for a halt to further turbine development and were bolstered by the recent announcement of a Health…
Townhall meeting in Blenheim on wind turbines, green energy
Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls will be holding a non-partisan townhall event to discuss the presence of Industrial Wind Turbines and Green Energy in the riding. The event is open to the public. WHO: MPP Rick Nicholls and guest speakers. DATE: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 TIME: 7 pm to 9 pm…
OFA calls for wind turbine moratorium
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is causing a buzz across the province, after they issued a statement and stance on wind turbine development. Here is the complete statement issued by the OFA: Escalating concerns about industrial wind turbines have prompted the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) to urge the province…
Merlin wind farm included in largest 'green' initiative in Canadian history
By CKDP Staff MPP Pat Hoy said Chatham-Kent is part of the largest green energy initiative of its kind in Canadian history, with a Merlin Wind Farm one of 184 contracts announced today, April 8, under the feed-in tariff (FIT) program. “Soon, even more Ontario homes and businesses will be…
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