Wind Links and Resources
See the following links for more information on Wind Power in Toronto:
Ministry of the Environment Off-shore wind regulations & comments
- MOE: Off-Shore Wind Discussion Paper for Comment
- Environmental Registry Posting # 011-0089 : Renewable Energy Approval Requirements for Off-shore Wind Facilities - An Overview of the Proposed Approach
Comments
- Read TEA's submission on the MOE's proposed regulations
- The Green Energy Act Alliance submission to the MOE provides a comprehensive summary of the problems with the proposed 5km Exclusion Zone and makes recommendations. Click here to read the Green Energy Act Alliance submission
Ministry of Natural Resources Off-shore wind regulations & comments
- MNR: Environmental Registry Posting # 011-0907 : Offshore Windpower: Consideration of Additional Areas to be Removed from Future Development
Comments
Health Impacts
- Report from Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health - May 2010
- Report from Toronto Public Health about health impacts of Toronto Hydro wind proposal - February 2010
- Evidence Review from National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health - January 2010
- Report to Ministry of the Environment on wind turbine noise - December 2007
- Why Wind website - Myths and Evidence
Wildlife Impacts
- Bird Mortality study published in US Forest Service journal
- National Audubon Society wind power page
Property Values
- The US National Association of Realtors report
- Report on Property Values in Chatham-Kent, Ontario - February 2010
Toronto Hydro Proposal for Off-Shore Wind in Toronto
General Info & Other NGOs