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Creststreet Power & Income Fund LP would have done just fine if the wind had blown – but it didn't get the raw material for its turbines and ran up a heavy first-quarter loss.
Except for a promise to retain the "airstrip" designation for private airfields, as opposed to "airports," in its Official Plan, Amaranth council would commit itself to nothing by the end of a sometimes emotional two-hour presentation by three delegations.
New tunnel, to be completed in 2009, would raise diversions to Canada's limit to generate electricity for growing area
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Energy Policy]
A group of angry Melancthon property owners told councillors last week that they should address problems with phase one of the Melancthon wind project before moving on to phase two.
Livingston argues wind-driven power green and cost-effective
Consumers sign on before May 1 hikes..
But watchdog calls long-term price high
PORT BURWELL -- Pea-soup fog shrouded dozens of wind turbines near here yesterday, lifting just in time for the official launch of Ontario's largest and newest wind farm, which stretches along the Lake Erie shoreline. But energy expert Tom Adams warns the future of wind power projects in Ontario remains clouded.
LIVERPOOL — Wind turbines will probably start popping up on Nova Scotia’s South Shore within a couple of years as companies vying for choice locations fine-tune their proposals.
AltaGas Income Trust (AltaGas or the Trust) and GreenWing Energy Management Ltd. (GreenWing) announced the formation of a limited partnership for the purpose of developing a portfolio of power projects in North America.
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USA]
Wind and solar power have a much higher profile as sources of renewable energy. Yet, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, based in the United States, biomass provides almost 30 times more energy to Americans than wind and solar power combined.
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USA]
Mattawa Valley wind carries potential for $20M power project
April 5, 2006 by Ian Ross in Northern Ontario Business
April 5, 2006 by Ian Ross in Northern Ontario Business
A major Canadian wind power developer is eyeing the Mattawa-Bonfield area, east of North Bay, for a potential wind farm.
Cree plan huge wind farm - 1,100 windmills; Power project might spark confrontation with Quebec
April 5, 2006 by Kevin Dougherty in The Gazette
April 5, 2006 by Kevin Dougherty in The Gazette
A Cree band on James Bay and a private Toronto-based company have set in motion plans to build a $3-billion wind energy project that would be Canada's largest wind park.
California's new power diet plan - The Golden State has lessons to share with Ontario on how to avert an energy crisis
March 24, 2006 by Danylo Hawaleshka in Macleans.ca
March 24, 2006 by Danylo Hawaleshka in Macleans.ca
Arthur Rosenfeld speaks with the conviction of a man who has seen the incandescent light. As head of the California Energy Commission, he takes a decidedly low-watt approach toward energy savings, espousing staid but effective building codes, appliance standards, and utility-run energy efficiency programs that reward consumers for shopping green.
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Energy Policy|
California]
A company hoping to make a windfall off Brock's high winds recently briefed township council on its progress.
Against an accusation of an appearance of conflict of interest, Amaranth Township records indicate that Mayor Bob Currie declared his interest in the rezoning of his own and his son's properties for the planned installation of wind turbines.
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Zoning/Planning]
Turbines face opposition in Amaranth
March 9, 2006 by Wes Keller, Freelance Reporter in Orangeville Citizen
March 9, 2006 by Wes Keller, Freelance Reporter in Orangeville Citizen
Some wind turbines proposed for Amaranth are facing scrutiny by Grand River Conservation Authority, and others are finding a mix of opposition and approval from residents.
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Zoning/Planning]
Wind turbine not recommended - PAC feels location isn’t appropriate for CAW project
March 8, 2006 by Troy Patterson in Shoreline Beacon
March 8, 2006 by Troy Patterson in Shoreline Beacon
Shoreline Beacon — The Saugeen Shores Planning Advisory Committee has recommended council not accept CAW’s wind power proposal.
More than 50 people attended Thursday’s public meeting in Port Elgin.
Westman Wind Power Co. plans to spend $1.5 billion to develop eight wind farms in Manitoba, the company announced Wednesday.
More wind turbines are in front of the Energy and Utilities Board for approval in the Pincher Creek area.
Amaranth sets wind-farm meetings
February 16, 2006 by Wes Keller, Freelance Reporter in Orangeville Citizen
February 16, 2006 by Wes Keller, Freelance Reporter in Orangeville Citizen
Amaranth Township has scheduled the evening of March 3 and all day Saturday, March 4, as public meeting dates to review proposals for 23 wind-turbine sites.
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