The White Pines project near Milford looks to be the answer to that quest. But with four of the nine turbines up and ready to capture wind energy, the provincial government recently halted the project.
Be a voice for change.
Here is how you can help...
1. Let these Ontario Government officials hear from you
Doug Ford
doug.ford@pc.ola.org
Minister of Energy, Northern Development & Mines
Hon. Greg Rickford
greg.rickfordco@pc.ola.org
Associate Minister of Energy
Bill Walker
bill.walkerco@pc.ola.org
Minister of Environment, Parks and Conservation
Hon. Jeff Yurek
jeff.yurekco@pc.ola.org
MPP Prince Edward/Hastings
Todd Smith
todd.smithco@pc.ola.org
2. Join the County Sustainability Group
Visit the County Sustainability Group Online
3. Visit the Environmental Registry of Ontario
The registry allows you to comment and share your thoughts on actions we take that could affect the environment.
Environmental Registry of Ontario
ero.ontario.ca
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A wind farm is about 8 times more effective at reducing CO2e annually than a forest, and the reduction is permanent, not temporary. And it eliminates a bunch of other air and water pollution and reduces habitat destruction.Eastern Fields Wind Project cancelled by Ontario government
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The Eastern Fields Wind Project, slated primarily for the St-Bernardin area, with one wind turbine to be located in ChamplainWhite Pines in Prince Edward County
White Pines in Prince Edward County
White Pines wind project constructed by WPD Canada. Always wanted to get aerials of wind turbines and I finally got the chance:) Sadly, it looks like they wi...#savewhitepines #climateemergencyMore #windenergy has been built in Canada over the last five years than any other form of electricity generation, with installed capacity growing by an average of 20 per cent per year over the past decade.
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These four energy trends position wind energy for the future. As politicians and policy makers grapple with the issues of affordability, climate change, reliability and technological change, we can expect them to become advocates for wind and renewable energy. If that is the case, politicians will no longer see renewable energy as a wedge issue, but rather as a good way to stay on the right side of voters.
Learn more about the trends that are making wind energy the competitive choice for Canada’s energy future:
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Wind energy destined to become immune to partisan politics - Canadian Wind Energy Association
Four major trends are boosting support for more wind energy in CanadaDespite differing policy approaches to renewable energy in Canada, I believe that wind energy is destined to become a non-partisan issue that is supported by all political parties.