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Countylive poll results: a resounding ‘NO’ to wind turbines in PEC
Last week, Countylive.ca sponsored a poll on the wind turbine issue, the first by a non-partisan County organization. The question: Wind turbines in Prince Edward County? Here’s how the 1501 votes were distributed: · 76% (1136 votes) said NO — wind turbines should NOT be part of PEC. · 16% (247) said YES — wind […]
Full house for wind turbine Town Hall meeting
People who do not want to see wind turbines line the south shore of Prince Edward County made up the vast majority of the packed house attending MPP Todd Smith’s Town Hall meeting Thursday night at St. Andrew’s Church in Picton. More than 250 people filled the chairs and the audience spilled into the foyer, […]
OFA calls on government to suspend new wind turbine development
Escalating concerns about industrial wind turbines have prompted the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) to urge the province of Ontario to suspend further development until farm families and rural residents are assured their interests are adequately protected. The OFA unveiled its stance in a new position statement on industrial wind turbines, that will be presented […]
Important literature review on wind turbines and health
Independent (and uncompensated) researchers Barbara Frey and Peter Hadden have just published a 170-page literature review that makes a compelling case for considering wind turbines placed too near homes as both a major public health issue and a human rights issue. Unlike other literature reviews on this topic, this study includes references to sufferers’ reports […]
Send your comments on Ostrander Point wind turbine project
The Gilead Industrial Wind Turbine Project at Ostrander Point is now listed on Environmental Registry for public comment. Please take a few minutes to submit your comments. The deadline is February 19, 2012. Be sure to quote the EBR Registry Number: 011-5239 Here are some points you may wish to make: A globally significant natural […]
Funding supports research to test five-blade Darrieus wind turbine
Funding of $160,000 through the National Research Council will support a research and development project in Picton to support proof of concept, field testing and prototype development of a new generation, five-blade “Darrieus” wind turbine for remote off-grid electricity generation. Daryl Kramp, MP Prince Edward Hastings, on behalf of Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science […]
Adverse health effects produced by large industrial wind turbines confirmed
Here is a compelling study of adverse effect of low frequency noise / infrasound on human physiology by two acousticians, made more so given that they personally experienced a variety of ill effects within minutes of arriving at the test site and continuing throughout their stay. http://www.windturbinesyndrome.com/news/2011/acousticians-confirm-wind-turbine-syndrome/ Hopefully, this is the evidence that will finally […]
Concerns over wind turbine site clearing before Gilead has final approvals
Significant activity reported at Ostrander Point, the proposed site of Gilead Power’s wind project, during the week of Aug. 29 and continuing on the Labour Day weekend involves a company called X-Tech Explosive Decontamination Inc. Orville Walsh, Chair of the County Coalition for Safe and Appropriate Green Energy said the company has been contracted by […]
Leading scientific journal publishes special edition on wind turbines
The publication of these peer-reviewed articles (including one by Dr. Robert McMurtry) is the third stage of the evolution of the science on wind turbines and health, following the formation of the Society for Wind Vigilance and the organization of an international symposium last fall at the Waring House. http://windconcernsontario.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/leading-scientific-peer-reviewed-journal-publishes-special-edition-on-windturbines/ Gary Mooney
Make wind turbine decisions with eyes wide open
Because of global warming, the Arctic ice caps are melting and sea levels are rising. Because we continue to increase the rate we burn carbon-based fuels, the Oceans are becoming more acidic. Because the Oceans are now warmer, more water evaporates into the atmosphere. Because of more water in the atmosphere, we now have entered […]
