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Council agrees to support energy project
DIANE HUNTER diane.hunter@eap.on.ca
contract in the application process. After that, studies will have to be conducted on Natural Heritage Assessment, environmental impact, and other studies as required. These studies can takemore than two years to conduct. Only after the studies are complete, and accepted by a third party company, will the project begin construction, which should take approximately sixmonths.Throughout the process, there will be several publicmeetings to keep residents up to date on what is happening, and to answer any questions. Gilkes commented that the government has the last word on projects such as these, and residents don’t actually have any say. Charette said Gilkes could get his say through elections.
The Champlain council passed a motion June 22, agreeing to support the Parc eolien Gauthier project, with a few exceptions to the resolution. The Champlain Township does not want to have any wind turbines within their municipality, but will support the project to put in a substation in Champlain Township, near the corner of Dunning and Ritchance Roads. The developers, Leader Resources, asked for the township’s support during the regular town council meeting June 10. The proposed wind farmwould be inThe Nationmunicipality.The Nation passed a resolution for support for the project in December 2013. Support from the municipalities will make it easier for Leader Resources to get through the competitive application process with the province. The wind energy project consists of four phases: development, construction, operations, and renewal or decommission. Proposals are to be submitted to Independent Electricity Systems Operator (IESO) Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) program by September 1, 2015. The LRP is a competitive process for procuring large renewable energy projects (generally greater than 500 kW). The wind turbines would be built on private land by RES Canada, with a maximum of 15 windmills. Each windmill would take approximately 1.2 acres and stands approximately 95 metres in height, with blades 50 metres in length. The turbines would produce 40MWwind energy generation, enough to power 11,600 homes annually. In Champlain Township, only a substation would be built, with transmission lines running along existing Hydro poles. At a publicmeeting held June 22 by Leader Resources, residents seemed uncomfortable with the project. “It wouldn’t even be an issue if the taxpayers weren’t subsidising the project,” said Stan Thayer, resident of Dunvegan. Beth Trudeau, director of the Prescott Russell Landowners Association, said she is against the destruction of farmlands. One resident fromL’Orignal said he felt the whole thing was just a waste of time. “I just I don’t see any need for it,” the L’Orignal resident said. “The maps are hopelessly inaccurate. These dog and pony shows are just ridiculous.” Vern Gilkes of Vankleek Hill said he is very concerned about farmlands being caught up in bankruptcy problems, as is the case in land near Prince Edward County. “I amnot for this project at all,” said Gilkes. “The only people that are benefiting from this project are the people installing these things.” Gilkes presented an article from 2009 about the Byran wind energy project, part of a failed SkyPower Corporation project that left construction liens on approximately 150 properties. Construction liens are legal claims on a project to ensure a builder, tradesperson or consultant gets paid for their work. However, another article also from 2009 stated liens against SkyPower are against the leasehold interests only, not against the landowners. Representatives from Leader Resources said they could not comment on other projects. “My fear is that when the farmers go to sell their land, they won’t be able to,” said Donna Loretto from L’Orignal. “Something else is afoot. Something just doesn’t seem right.” Project manager Daniel Charette said, at this point, Leader Resources is looking to win the
Leader Resources held a public meeting June 22 to give the public some information about the Parc eolien Gauthier project. Stan Thayer, Beth Trudeau, and Jean-Serge Brisson oppose the project.
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