Ontario Rules Out Offshore Wind Projects
http://news.ontario.ca/ene/en/2011/02/ontario-rules-out-offshore-wind-projects.html In 2006, CALEWT was formed by a group of concerned residents of Essex County in reaction to a proposal to place 119 industrial wind turbines in Pigeon Bay, in the Western Basin of Lake Erie. Our position has always been that a full, non-biased/impartial environmental assessment must be completed before consideration... [Read more]
CALEWT Update & New MNR Environmental Registry posting dated August 18, 2010
TO: CALEWT FROM: CALEWT Steering Committee DATE: August 20, 2010 RE: Environmental Registry #011-0907 A new policy proposal from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources dated August 18, 2010 (posted on the Environmental Registry #011-0907) has just been announced. The link is: http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTEwNjg0&statusId=MTY2MTE0&language=en Essentially,... [Read more]
Pat Hoy and Bruce Crozier – OFFSHORE TURBINES COULD HAVE ADDED RESTRICTIONS – August 19, 2010
ESSEX—Local MPPs Pat Hoy and Bruce Crozier support the Ministry of Natural Resources’ new proposal to consider additional areas to be removed from offshore wind development. Areas that could be removed include those subject to important recreational activities, core commercial fishing activities, navigational lanes and sensitive environmental areas etc. “These proposed rules would ensure that... [Read more]
CALEWT Steering Committee response to Government of Ontario Announcements, June 25, 2010
TO: CALEWT Members FROM: CALEWT Steering Committee DATE: June 26, 2010 RE: Friday, June 25th Ontario Government Announcements & Press Releases regarding Off-Shore Wind Turbines Below, please find two announcements: 1. Ontario Ministry of Environment Re: Rules Proposed for Off-Shore Wind Turbines ... [Read more]
Press Release on Government Proposed Rules for Off-Shore Wind Turbines
To view the press release on the proposed rules for off-shore wind turbines, click HERE. Read More →