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Huron-Kinloss Twp. Council hoping wind turbines developers will follow setback guidelines
Submitted by beachcomber on September 1, 2010 - 6:48amHuron-Kinloss Twp. Council is hoping wind turbine developers will follow their setback guidelines despite the Ontario Green Energy Act. “They’re here to stay, whether we like it or not so we need to find a way to work with these wind turbine developers,” said Mayor Mitch Twolan, at the township council meeting on Aug. 23. Council agreed to a setback for wind turbines of 1,000 metres from residences and a two kilometre setback from any town, including Ripley, Lucknow and . . .
Council hoping wind turbines developers will follow setback guidelines
Submitted by beachcomber on September 1, 2010 - 12:00amHuron-Kinloss Twp. Council is hoping wind turbine developers will follow their setback guidelines despite the Ontario Green Energy Act.[...]
Council hoping wind turbines developers will follow setback guidelines
Submitted by beachcomber on September 1, 2010 - 12:00amHuron-Kinloss Twp. Council is hoping wind turbine developers will follow their setback guidelines despite the Ontario Green Energy Act.[...]
HK opposed to offshore wind turbines
Submitted by beachcomber on August 31, 2010 - 11:10amHuron-Kinloss Twp. council is opposed to the development of offshore wind facilities in Lake Huron that would negatively affect the natural and cultural heritage.[...]
HK opposed to offshore wind turbines
Submitted by beachcomber on August 31, 2010 - 9:00amHuron-Kinloss Twp. council is opposed to the development of offshore wind facilities in Lake Huron that would negatively affect the natural and cultural heritage.[...]
Huron-Kinloss to state its position on off-shore wind turbines
Submitted by beachcomber on August 25, 2010 - 11:10amSection:
News
Post Date:
25/08/2010, 11:09
By Barb McKay
Huron-Kinloss council will make its position clear on off-shore wind projects.
At its Aug. 16 meeting, council agreed to put together an official position statement regarding the possible development of off-shore wind projects in Lake Huron, after receiving a position statement from the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (LHCCC).
Medical Officer of Health believes wind turbine setbacks should be longer
Submitted by beachcomber on August 25, 2010 - 7:31amThe Grey-Bruce Medical Officer of Health believes the setbacks for wind turbines should be longer. Dr. Hazel Lynn told Huron-Kinloss Twp. council at the Aug. 16 township meeting that she would recommend longer setbacks for wind turbines. She said she thinks it’s wrong that municipal councils are unable to determine the setbacks. Lynn said that, within buildings, Low Frequency Noise (LFN) which comes from wind turbines, could cause health affects, such as inner-ear problems. She said those affects would be . . .
Huron-Kinloss concern with possibility of offshore wind turbine development
Submitted by beachcomber on August 25, 2010 - 7:28amHuron-Kinloss Twp. is concerned with the possibility of offshore wind turbine development in Lake Huron. “This could become a reality in the near future, we just don’t know,” said Coun. Anne Eadie, at the township council meeting on Aug. 16. Eadie said offshore wind turbines are regulated under the Green Energy Act. She said any offshore development could have a negative effect on tourism in the municipality and the county. “The provincial government has control over issues along the shore, . . .
Medical Officer of Health believes wind turbine setbacks should be longer
Submitted by beachcomber on August 25, 2010 - 12:00amThe Grey-Bruce Medical Officer of Health believes the setbacks for wind turbines should be longer. Dr. Hazel Lynn told Huron-Kinloss Twp. council at the Aug. 16 township meeting that she would recommend longer setbacks for wind turbines.[...]
Medical Officer of Health believes wind turbine setbacks should be longer
Submitted by beachcomber on August 25, 2010 - 12:00amThe Grey-Bruce Medical Officer of Health believes the setbacks for wind turbines should be longer. Dr. Hazel Lynn told Huron-Kinloss Twp. council at the Aug. 16 township meeting that she would recommend longer setbacks for wind turbines.[...]
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