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wpd transmission line planned for underground
At an open house Monday, wpd Canada shared a map and some information on a transmission line to carry electricity produced by turbines for the White Pines wind project. wpd told residents the plan is for the line to be buried underground – along the municipal right of way – except for two bridge crossings, […]
Court says turbines reduce property values, but dismisses lawsuit against wpd
Eric Gillespie, lawyer for the Prince Edward County Field Naturalists and Alliance to Protect Prince Edward County, is encouraged by an Ontario court decision last week that “is a significant step forward” for clients in the County and across the province. Gillespie, speaking at a Wind Town Hall meeting in Picton on Thursday, said the […]
WPD supplier full of wind or hot air?
I happened upon a interview of Andreas Nauen (AN), CEO of REPower Systems, by Giles Parkinson of the website RenewEconomy (RE). REPower entered the Ontario Industrial Wind Turbine (IWT) market last year with sales to the developers of two projects near Oshawa and is contracted to supply the 29 generators for the WPD project in […]
An open letter to wpd Canada
An Open Letter to wpd Canada Mr. Ian MacRae, President wpd Canada Wpd really must improve its communications if it expects to win over Prince Edward County residents. In a Sept. 11th email sent to APPEC by Jonathan Clifford, wpd’s Renewable Energy Approvals Specialist, the implied claim of community support for the White Pines project […]
Foes and friends of wind energy blew into wpd open house
At Thursday night’s White Pines Wind Project open house, the number of people in attendance to oppose wind turbines in Prince Edward County far outnumbered the number looking to welcome them. But though the pro wind camp was small, its words were powerful for one life-long County man who observed the two camps wave their […]
wpd answers APPEC questions about White Pines Project
On March 11, wpd Canada received a list of 17 questions from a local group Alliance to Protect Prince Edward County ( APPEC) which is opposed to the development of industrial wind projects in Prince Edward County. The list was also forwarded to local media outlets by APPEC. Kevin Surette, wpd manager of communications, shares […]
wpd pleased with White Pines open house
On Thursday, March 22nd, wpd Canada held the first of two Public Open Houses at the Prince Edward County Collegiate Institute for its White Pines wind project. “I am pleased that 290 people were able to come to our open house and get information about our project for themselves,” said Ian MacRae, President of wpd […]
Alliance challenges wpd to hold ‘genuine’ public meeting on wind project
The Alliance to Protect Prince Edward County (APPEC) has challenged wpd Canada Corp. to hold a genuine public meeting on its White Pines Wind Project. On March 11, APPEC sent a letter to WPD proposing a change in the format of the March 22nd open house in Picton. It wants a meeting where experts speak […]
Trees downed at proposed WPD turbine site
Prince Edward County Field Naturalists report a recent tour of the proposed site for the White Pines Project industrial wind turbines shows road work already under way. “This premature road construction before any public consultation has taken place is abhorrent,” says Cheryl Anderson, of PECFN. “Does WPD think that the citizens of Prince Edward County […]
WPD / White Pines 30 turbines — CCSAGE public meeting in Milford this Saturday
CCSAGE will hold a public open house at Milford Town Hall on Sat, Oct 1 from 9 am to 2 pm to provide information on WPD Canada’s proposed 30-turbine White Pines wind project in South Marysburgh and Athol wards. This meeting is being held to prepare residents for WPD Canada’s first public meeting, required under […]
