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Council endorses naturalists’ bid to keep turbines away from significant bird area
by Joanne Courneya-FitzRoy Wind turbines and birding areas do not mix. This is the message Prince Edward County Field Naturalists members Myrna Wood and Cheryl Anderson brought to council last night. The best wind power is offshore on Lake Ontario, said Wood, but there is a moratorium on offshore turbines. She added there are a […]
Administrator | May 25, 2011 | Comments 27

Council considers regulating ground-mounted solar panels
By Ross Lees Industrial ground mounted solar panel installations could be regulated in Prince Edward County then sent to all other municipalities in Ontario for review and endorsement. Amid concerns they might be inhibiting future green energy projects, County council is prepared to request minimum property line setbacks under the Ministry of Energy’s Green Energy […]
Administrator | Feb 12, 2011 | Comments 0