Monday, January 30, 2012

Island Band Wants Wind Projects Delayed

The big wind project on MacLean's Mountain, near Little Current, is awaiting approval from the Ministry of the Environment. Two things have happened that may have impact on this and any upcoming projects for the Island. One is the recent press release from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture that asked the province to suspend development of industrial turbine projects.

The second was the decision by the newly elected chief and band council of Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation to request a suspension to, or a delay of, the MOE's 60-day public review and comment period of the Renewable Energy Approval report.
Continue reading the full article, by Ruth Farquhar, at the Sudbury Star site

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