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Fort Erie wind-tower manufacturer DMI Industries to close permanently
July 20, 2012 by John Robbins in Bullet News
July 20, 2012 by John Robbins in Bullet News
In another heavy blow to Fort Erie, wind-turbine tower manufacturer DMI Industries -once the darling of Niagara's fledgling green-energy industry - is closing permanetly.
The Fargo, North Dakota-based company is apparently no longer willing to keep the doors open at its Fort Erie location.
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Argyle municipal council in Yarmouth County voted preliminarily Thursday night to keep large commercial wind turbines at least a kilometre from the nearest house. ...At present, the distance between a wind turbine and the nearest house must be merely twice the height of the turbine.
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Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter says he is surprised Amherst's town council has asked him to delay the development of new wind turbines in the area.
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Energy Policy]
Top Ontario official to testify about wind power health risks
July 19, 2012 by Dave Seglins in CBC News
July 19, 2012 by Dave Seglins in CBC News
Ontario Superior Court Justice Mary Sanderson issued an order Wednesday that requires Dr. Arlene King to testify in the case of Shawn and Trisha Drennan of Ashfield Township by Lake Huron in southwestern Ontario. The couple is fighting the proposed Kingsbridge II project to install 150 wind turbines, one of which will be within 650 metres of their farm.
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FERC claims Lincoln Paper manipulated energy market, seeks $4.4M in penalties
July 19, 2012 by Nick Sambides Jr. in Bangor Daily News
July 19, 2012 by Nick Sambides Jr. in Bangor Daily News
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is seeking $4.4 million in civil penalties plus $379,016 in "unjust profits" made by Lincoln Paper & Tissue LLC, alleging in documents released Wednesday that the papermaker fraudulently manipulated the energy market with its participation in a load-response program five years ago.
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Councillor says Health Canada study on wind turbine noise is a significant victory
July 18, 2012 by Mary Riley in My Kawartha
July 18, 2012 by Mary Riley in My Kawartha
Coun. Stauble said Health Canada came close at one point to adopting Ontario's wind turbine guidelines, and is glad that didn't happen. ..."I think the Province (Ontario) has treated the whole wind industry issue with a 'gold rush' mentality. I hope the federal government imposes a moratorium on them...and, if you have health concerns about something, that's a reason to stall giving the green light."
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Noise]
Health Canada announces wind turbine noise and health study; Extends deadline for public comment
July 18, 2012 in Health Canada
July 18, 2012 in Health Canada
Health Canada, in collaboration with Statistics Canada, will conduct a research study that will explore the relationship between wind turbine noise and health effects reported by, and objectively measured in, people living near wind power developments. ...In recognition of the potential difficulty over the summer holiday period of certain interested Canadians in providing input before August 8, 2012, submissions will be accepted until September 7, 2012.
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"We've received a number of calls, emails and presentations expressing concerns about the effects on health and property values," Robert Small, the town's mayor, said Tuesday.
"These points of view deserve to be investigated. All the reports we've seen so far come from industry itself and not an independent body."
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Legal woes not affecting Amherst wind farm, Sprott boss says
July 18, 2012 by Bruce Erskine in Herald Business
July 18, 2012 by Bruce Erskine in Herald Business
An $8-million legal wrangle between contractors doesn't affect its $61-million Amherst wind farm, says the president and chief executive officer of Sprott Power Corp.
"This is between Suzlon and White," Jeff Jenner said Wednesday in an interview from Toronto.
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Results of 542 ballots cast: 489 ‘No’; 51 ‘Yes’ 2 spoiled ballots. Based on a population of 868 in South Marysburgh, the voter turnout is 62.4 per cent.
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Health Canada turbine study welcomed by opponents
July 12, 2012 by Kris Svela in Wellington Advertiser
July 12, 2012 by Kris Svela in Wellington Advertiser
The study will be focused on an initial sample size of 2,000 dwellings selected from eight to 12 wind turbine installation facilities in Canada. In addition to taking physical measurements from participants, such as blood pressure, investigators will conduct face-to-face interviews and take noise measurements inside and outside homes to validate sound modelling. Study results are expected to be published in 2014.
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Ottawa takes new interest in the health effects of wind energy
July 12, 2012 by Steve Chase in The Globe and Mail
July 12, 2012 by Steve Chase in The Globe and Mail
The Harper government, an ardent defender of oil sands extraction, is taking a keen new interest in Ontario voters' concerns that wind power generation may be harmful to humans. ...Ontario's Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty has run into resistance from rural landowners over wind turbines - opposition that may have cost him his majority in the last election.
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Energy Policy]
Wind turbine opponents welcome health effects study
July 11, 2012 by Steve Ringman in Hamilton Spectator
July 11, 2012 by Steve Ringman in Hamilton Spectator
"Finally," said Fred Ortt, a member of Haldimand Wind Concerns, which is questioning the location of hundreds of wind turbines in the county by companies such as Samsung, the Niagara Region Wind Corp., Pattern Energy and Capital Power Corporation.
"We've been asking for it for four years," said Ortt, who will have his Cheapside-area house surrounded by six proposed turbines.
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"The fact the federal government feels this study is necessary is reason enough to put a halt to any more wind turbines being built in Ontario right now.'' ..."The house vibrates, it becomes like a guitar. The noise and the vibration enters the home and it actually increases the effect.''
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Western Wind was awarded a $78.3 million U.S. grant ...The Vancouver-based company had applied for $90.5 million under the Treasury Department's 1603 cash grant program and plans to appeal to receive the full amount.
The $12.2 million shortfall may make it harder for Western Wind to repay short-term loans that are due soon for its 120- megawatt Windstar project in Tehachapi, California
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California]
Health Canada to probe possible health effects of wind turbines
July 10, 2012 by Don Butler in Ottawa Citizen
July 10, 2012 by Don Butler in Ottawa Citizen
Wind power opponents were celebrating Tuesday after Health Canada announced it will conduct peer-reviewed research, in collaboration with Statistics Canada, into the effect of wind turbine noise on human health.
Jane Wilson, president of the anti-wind group Wind Concerns Ontario, learned of the study in a phone call Tuesday morning from Prime Minister Stephen Harper`s office.
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Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced Tuesday that Ottawa will conduct the study, which "is in response to questions from residents living near wind farms about possible health effects of low-frequency noise generated by wind turbines."
The $1.8-million study will initially focus on residents in 2,000 dwellings near eight to 12 wind-turbine installations.
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"There's a reduction in coal use from 2010, but it's not being replaced primarily by green-powered wind energy," Fedeli said.
"That hole is being filled mostly by power from other sources. For example, the output increase from natural gas plants was 36% greater than that of wind."
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Energy Policy]
According to Krogh, a 10-decibel difference is equal to double the sound to the human ear.
She said the Province allows between 40 to 51 dB. Krogh says the experts say anything over 32 dB can cause significant health issues in humans and animals. Krogh said the intermittent swoosh-swoosh sound is actually harder on the human ear than constant sound.
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"We are open for business, but we want the right kind of business."
He said municipalities and the province must do more research before allowing large-scale wind farms into rural communities. ..."Why do we in the beautiful rural areas have to be subjected to large industrial wind farms?
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