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08/01/07
09:45:10 
Ontario Residents Support Wind Farms
Categories: Industry News, 124 wordsSend feedback • PermalinkReprinted from North American Windpower
Monday 30 July 2007According to a recent survey conducted by Innovative Research Group Inc. (IRG), the majority of Ontario, Canada, residents who live in areas where wind development projects are in place support these projects and wind energy in general.
Nine in 10 residents agree that wind energy is an environmentally friendly way to meet Ontario’s energy needs, while two-thirds strongly agree renewable energy is the responsible thing to do, IRG says.
In addition, the survey found that three out of four residents believe wind farms symbolize a greener future for Canada, and 89% of respondents who live within one mile of a wind farm support its development. Seven in 10 are "not nervous" about having a wind farm located near them.
06/08/07
14:23:33
Tweety's Real Problem
Categories: Industry News, 121 wordsSend feedback • PermalinkBUSINESS WEEK Developments to Watch
Edited by Michael ArndtWith many states clamouring for more green energy, windmills are among the most cost-effective options. Yet worries that their giant blades may mince birds in flight have delayed or even stopped some projects. But many threats take a far bigger toll, including cuddly house cats. A National Academy of Sciences study estimates the toll of bird deaths from U.S. wind farms is in the tens of thousands per year, a tiny fraction of the hundreds of millions of birds killed by house cats and man-made menaces such as pesticides, cars, and power lines. The Audubon Society now says ordinary power plants pose a bigger threat to bird life than do windmills.
03/23/06
13:09:50
Sunny day for Solar Firms
Categories: Industry News, 155 wordsSend feedback • PermalinkThe long anticipated solar incentive program from the Provincal Government was released earlier this week. The Ontario Government has committed to long term contracts to buy solar energy from small energy producers at a rate of 42 cents per kilowatt hour. This is the same feed in tariffs that the Spainish and German Governments have used to boost their solar economy. As a result Germany has installed well over 1,000 Megawatts, and is growing at a rate of 50% per year.
It is projected that the Ontario solar incentive program will produce about 1,000 Megawatts over the next 10 years, or enough to power up to 250,000 homes.Canadian solar companies have been urging governments at all levels to promote the solar economy, saying it is to hard to build a business over seas, when their is no need for there product at home. The plan should reduce air pollution, promote reliability, protect the environment and create new, high skill jobs.
03/14/06
15:16:13
Lights On at Ontario Wind Farm
Categories: Industry News, 114 wordsSend feedback • PermalinkOne of Canada's most respected renewable energy producers, Canadian Hydro Developers, earlier this month announced that its wind farm located in Melancthon Township near Shelburne (about two hours northwest of Toronto) has reached commercial operation. This is Ontario's first utility scale wind plant, a major milestone for the province, as it re-enforces its commitment to renewable energy. The project worth about $126 million will start to produce up to 67.5MW of electricity or enough to power about 25,000 homes. The project is 100% owned and operated by Canadian Hydro Developers. Canadian Hydro Developers has a portfolio of 18 other power generation facilities across Canada, including biomass, wind and water in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.
02/24/06
12:16:28
Algoma to Produce Wind Towers
Categories: Industry News, 121 wordsSend feedback • PermalinkOne of the largest steel operations in Canada, Algoma Steel, has partnered with Scaaf Industries to jointly produce wind towers and components. The new operation will be located across the Algoma steelworks, located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Algoma intends to have two production lines, and be able to produce up to 180 wind towers per year, and will employee 140 people at full capacity.
Government agencies, such as the Ontario Minster of Economic Developement and Trade, and the Northern Development and Mines Minister have supported the recent joint venture.Denis Turcotte, Algoma Steel President and Chief Executive Officer, said "For every barrel of oil discovered, the world consumes two. The time has come for Canadians to pursue more renewable sources of energy."
