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This section is designed for Canadian municipalities who are curious about wind energy, it’s a good place to start a conversation with us.
Wind. For My Community
CanWEA has developed testimonial advertisements aimed at highlighting the social, economic and environmental benefits of wind energy at the local level. The advertisements feature real people telling real stories about how wind energy has positively impacted their lives. The campaign will run in several cycles throughout the fall in various publications and community newspapers.
Wolfe Island Wind Facility
   
Erie Shore Wind Farm
   
Wind. For My Community
This new brochure outlines the significant economic benefits of real wind projects in communities across Ontario, as well as positive testimonials from mayors and landowners.
Click image below to download PDF.
There’s an opportunity in your backyard.
We all know from experience that municipalities ultimately face the challenge of successfully implementing society’s solutions to everything from infrastructure to clean water. Wind energy is one solution that also represents an enormous opportunity for municipalities, particularly smaller ones.
In addition to the environmental benefit of clean, safe energy that this renewable resource represents, the growth of a wind power industry could mean economic and social renewal for rural Canada. And of course all municipalities stand to gain from a low cost, stable, greener and renewable source of electric power.
CanWEA is here for you.
Municipal governments can do a lot to set the tone of wind farm acceptance. As with any local development, municipalities hold a key communications role. As is the case with any developing technology, there are growing pains and concerns about how best to integrate wind energy turbines in communities. CanWEA believes in working with municipalities to recommend approval processes that will foster sustainable development, safe installation and a comfort level with the public.
Best Practices and Approvals.
Currently, we are working with several provinces to develop best practices for setback spaces that address issues of safety and community acceptance. However, we recognize there should not be a one-size-fits-all approach to setbacks. This is why proposed wind installations typically go through several dozen municipal, provincial and federal steps of approval before fully permitted.
Everything from flight paths of birds to the possible effect on fished waters is considered in the approval process. Learn more about wind energy best practices for municipalities.
Get the Facts: Myth Busting.
Some concerns about wind technology are akin to urban myth. One Canadian newspaper reported that turbines as high as 1,000 feet were a threat to aircraft. With all due respect, there is no wind turbine on the planet half that height. As for noise, at 300 metres from the base, electronic monitoring have determined a typical wind turbine makes little more than a whispering sound. Get the facts on the myths, click here.
Educate and Communicate.
CanWEA strongly believes better understanding of the approval process will go a long way to relieve anxieties. Indeed, support for wind development will rise as people learn more about the approval process.
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