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08/21/07
02:17:53 pm 
Canadian Study Says Noise is Not a Problem
Categories: General, 248 wordsSend feedback • PermalinkNoise from wind farm acceptable: study
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
CBC NewsA study commissioned by the P.E.I. government into noise from the Eastern Kings Wind Farm has found the sound level for nearby residents is within acceptable limits.
In April, Elmira resident Dwayne Bailey, who lives about one kilometre from the wind farm, complained that noise from the turbines was so loud, his sleep was being disturbed and he was becoming ill.
Bailey said noise from the wind farm has prompted him to move out of his house.
A monitoring program by the firm Jacques Whitford and Associates measured noise on six occasions, for about 18 hours each time. The study concluded noise from the turbines meets, or is lower than, noise level guidelines throughout Canada.
"There was no evidence of noise levels sufficient to cause any health problems amongst the residents in the area," said deputy chief health officer Lamont Sweet.
"There's been a lot of work done on this and certainly it's been looked at very thoroughly and sent to the people nationally who have the most information on this. So I think we have gotten the information that is the most reliable that we can get."
Bailey didn't want to do a taped interview Monday. He said he hadn't had a chance to read the report.
He did tell CBC News that the noise from the turbines forced him to vacate his home in Elmira, and he has purchased a new house about 15 kilometres away.
08/03/07
12:09:45 pm
Positive Power Chooses AAER Turbines
Categories: General, 215 wordsSend feedback • PermalinkAfter much deliberation and research into wind turbine suppliers, Positive Power Co-op has selected two 1.5 MW turbines from AAER for the Lake Erie 1 Wind Project.
The company is working with European wind turbine manufacturers and leaders, Fuhrlander and Pfleiderer to build a new plant in Bromont, Quebec where they will manufacture and assemble wind turbines.
"AAER sees local and co-operative community projects as an important niche for the company. This marks the start of the company's involvement in a promising market; one valued at more than 1,000 MW in Ontario," explained Dave Gagnon, President and CEO of AAER.
The turbines will be manufactured to meet proven technology and performance standards. Each 1.5 MW turbine will stand 120m high from the top of the blade to the ground. The diameter of the rotor blades measures 80m.
PPC plans to have the turbines installed by the fall of next year. "We're excited about working with AAER. Using a Canadian supplier who recognises the value of smaller, community-based projects fits well with our values and the goals of our members," says Stacey Hare, General Manager for Positive Power Co-op.
Learn more about AAER and the turbines being used in the Lake Erie 1 Wind Project. Become a member of Positive Power Co-op and help build this an future renewable energy projects.
