Rules foil ventures, says wind association

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More than three-quarters of 103 advanced-stage wind projects will likely be affected if the new rules are enacted, says wind association president Robert Hornung.

Published: July 15, 2009 5:39 a.m.

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A majority of “construction ready” wind projects in Ontario won’t go forward if the province passes regulations that keep wind turbines a minimum distance from residences, roads and railway lines, warns Canada’s wind energy association.

“The net effect is that 79 construction-ready projects representing 2,591 megawatts would either be rendered immediately non-viable or would require a complete ‘back to the drawing board’ redesign,” said association president Robert Hornung.

The association is concerned about two rules — one that would require turbines to be 550 metres from residences, and the other that would require turbines to be 120 metres or more from roads, railway lines, and property lot lines.

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