KENILWORTH - A petition voicing concers to Schneider Power's wind farm near Arthur failed to generate any wind at Wellington North council.

On March 8, council discussed a petition from 20 area residents. Some are neighboring property owners, while others are residents of Arthur. The petition was about concerns about a project on Lots 2 and 3 on Line 2.

"We submit that the location of this project, less than a kilometer from in excess of 2,000 people, is very poorly thought out in light of recent articles in the local press relating to individuals living in close proximity to wind turbines and the resulting negative health effects some have experienced," the petition stated.

"These potential negative effects on human health are our greatest concern. Some of these effects include headaches, heart palpitations, hearing prob­lems, stress, anxiety and de­pression.

"We believe that since such noted authorities as Dr. Haze1 Lynn, the Medical Officer of... [continue via Web link]