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Wind dies down

speakeradmin — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 19:27:00 +0000

Lorrain turbine towers proposal rejectedè��AV Speaker Reporter LORRAIN TOWNSHIP -- A proposal for the construction of wind turbines on Crown land in Lorrain Township has been rejected.Since 2012, wpd Canada Corporation, based in Mississauga with its parent company in Germany, has been investigating and developing a

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Silver Centre wind proponents come to city council

speakeradmin — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 18:32:29 +0000

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The proponent of a wind power project in the Lorrain valley doesn’t expect to learn until March if it’s won a contract.The Silver Centre Wind Project “is still in the early stages,” wpd Canada president Ian MacRae

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One company waits on wind turbine proposal

speakeradmin — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:52:00 +0000

Research and opposition continueè��AV Speaker Reporter LORRAIN VALLEY -- EDF EN Canada,one of two wind turbine companiesthat have been considering the LorrainValley area for a wind turbine site,has decided not to submit an applicationat this time to the IndependentElectricity System Operation (IESO)Large Renewable Procurement (LRP)request for proposals.Wpd Canada, in

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Wind turbines concern Timiskaming First Nation members

speakeradmin — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 19:07:44 +0000

Petition challenges leadershipè��AV Speaker Reporter LORRAIN TOWNSHIP -- The proposed wind turbine project in Lorrain Township has been partially responsible for a 167-signature petition to Timiskaming First Nation Chief Terence McBride and council.The petition has called for a leadership review and an

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Letter of the Week

speakeradmin — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 18:49:20 +0000

In support of Silver Centre Wind Energy ProjectDear Editor:I’ve been reading the back and forth rhetoric related to the proposed Silver Centre wind turbine project and just could not take it anymore and see the opportunity pass us by.I think the project is a great idea

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Residents take concerns to wind proponents

speakeradmin — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 18:35:00 +0000

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The impact on wildlife and water, the risk of fire, and local benefits are among the concerns raised by area residents over the proposed Friday Lake Wind Energy Centre.More than 90 people dropped by for a three-hour

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Raise wind concerns now: MPP

speakeradmin — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 18:27:37 +0000

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As two proponents fine-tune bids for wind power projects in the Lorrain Valley, the area’s MPP is advising residents to ask hard questions.“That will either stop this project or make it the best project in Ontario,” said Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof.

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“Technically great, socially not”

speakeradmin — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 18:51:57 +0000

Wind energy project presented to local residentsè��AV Speaker Reporter LORRAIN VALLEY -- Lorrain Valley has been identified as having suitable wind values for the establishment of a wind energy project.The reaction to the project is mixed, but with significant opposition.The provincial government is looking

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An energetic discussion

speakeradmin — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 18:33:36 +0000

The proposed wind energy project in Lorrain Valley does not sit well with everyone in the area, and there are many concerns being expressed.But there are others who support the move to green energy, and the need for lands to be utilized to support this movement.There are

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Letter to the Editor

speakeradmin — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 18:31:18 +0000

Not enough known about wind powerDear Editor,Kathleen Wynne has sent the wind power developers to the unorganized and Crown lands of the North where there will be little resistance.We want to believe we can show them otherwise. We are not anti-wind. We believe we need to

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