I don’t hear much from Wolfe Island about noise or health complaints, so when I came across this report I perked up. It turns out not to be very much. One lady is complaining about her arthritis getting worse. I don’t doubt there’s health issues with turbines, but this particular story doesn’t advance the knowledge [...]
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Below is a click-to-enlarge composite of the 4 wind energy projects that are at least far enough along to have definite numbers and placements of turbines. The 4 projects are Wolfe Island, Amherst Island, White Pines and Ostrander Point. All of these are Important Bird Areas. And Ontario isn’t done. There are plans for additional [...]
As an early part of the project the developer, Canadian Hydro Developers (CHD, sometimes referred to as CREC – a subsidiary who is doing the actual project), had to create a preliminary Wolfe Island Environmental Review, 3.5mb on the effects the project would have on the Island, including the birds. This review found a fair [...]
As I get tidbits from Wolfe Island I’ll be posting them here, in chronological order. For WI’s history before and during construction, with a heavy interest in the bird issues, go to WI – Pre Operational. April 2010. CHD has abandoned its commitments in the ERR to restore roads damaged by construction, opting instead for [...]
The Wolfe Island project consists of 86 turbines spread over the western portion of Wolfe Island. The project has been controversial from the beginning and telling a complete history is beyond my means. For this discussion the most important thing to remember is that Wolfe Island is right at the mouth of the St. Lawrence [...]
