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Presentation to Saugeen Shores S.T.O.P. Town Hall Meeting Bill Palmer - Dec. 2011
We learn: Accepted turbines are small, in small clusters, distant from homes Repowering with larger noisier turbines leads to problems & concern large developments near cottages lead to problems & concern offshore installations ~ 10 kM from shore
Learn papers proposing setbacks of 50-100 m from roads were written in 1989, when turbines were 30m tall with 21m rotor - now used in Ontario for 100m towers with 100m rotor
While in Quebec
Meanwhile in Ontario
As Seen in Spain
Meanwhile in Ontario
Auditor General report criticizes government for wind and solar contracts with inadequate scrutiny, notes jobs mostly temporary. (Dec 6) Premier McGuinty opens Windsor wind turbine supplier for the third time, claiming his governments heavily subsidized green energy remains the way of the future. (Dec 8) clean energy benefit reduces electricity bills by 10%, transferring cost to provincial debt The Fraser Institute warned that Ontarios long-standing addiction to corporate welfare (27.7 B$) has reached new heights. (Dec 8) Moodys credit rating agency warns Ontario credit rating at risk (Dec. 15) due to debt load
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