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Proposal in Clearview Township, Simcoe County
wpd Canada Inc.’s subsidiary wpd Fairview Wind Incorporated has proposed the Fairview Wind Farm project -- eight (8) industrial wind turbines (150m / 500 ft / 50-storeys tall) north of Creemore / west of Stayner / east of Duntroon, north and south of County Road 91. The Class 4 wind facility would have a maximum installed contract nameplate capacity of 16.4MW (FIT contract maximum of 18.4MW).
The proposed site is close to a local aerodrome as well as to the Collingwood Regional Airport, which might put planes at risk through physical obstacles and turbulence. (Airports and aerodromes fall under federal jurisdiction.)
In 2012 neighbours of the proposed site, 15 plaintiffs, launched a lawsuit citing property value decreases. At the same time the owner of the aerodrome launched a lawsuit stating that the wind farm would make the airstrip unsafe.
Opponents raise further concerns about potential health risks, noise levels (39.2 decibels – only .8 below threshold), enjoyment of property, threats to migratory birds and bats, and unknown impacts of turbines on ground-level climates.
Approval Process:
Zoning by-law amendment if applicable
Official plan amendment if applicable
Conservation Authority approval if applicable
Confirmation of Municipal Consultation
Open House #1
Open House #2
Timeline (oldest first)
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Date |
Event |
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2010-Spring |
Wpd announced Fairview project (article) |
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2012-09-05 |
REA application submitted / received |
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2013-12-03 |
REA application deemed complete (comment period to 1-Feb-2014? 60 days rather than 30 days to accommodate Xmas) |
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2014-07-24 |
EBR 012-0614 Approval for a renewable energy project (link). Public comment period start. |
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2014-08-23 |
EBR 012-0614 Public comment period end. |
News (most recent first)
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Date |
Source |
Title |
Comment |
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2017-02-27 |
Simcoe.com / Wasaga Sun |
Ian Adams
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2016-04-08 |
Enterprise-Bulletin |
JT McVeigh |
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2016-03-23 |
Enterprise Bulletin |
Gisele Winton Sarvis |
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2016-03-03 |
Enterprise Bulletin |
Gisele Winton Sarvis |
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2016-02-25 |
CTV News Barrie |
Simcoe County joins Clearview and Collingwood to appeal wind farm decision |
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2016-02-24 |
Simcoe.com / Wasaga Sun |
Clearview Township to appeal WPD Canada Fairview Wind project |
Ian Adams
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2016-02-22 |
Simcoe.com / Wasaga Sun |
Clearview Township considers options on wind turbine decision |
Ian Adams - WPD Canada 8 turbines |
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2016-02-11 |
Creemore Echo |
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2016-02-11 |
CTV News Barrie |
- WPD Canada 8 turbines |
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2015-01-30 |
Enterprise-Bulletin |
OEB approves two distribution lines for Clearview wind power project, township and airport opposed |
Paul Brian |
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2015-01-20 |
Bayshore Broadcasting |
Mariane McLeod |
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2015-01-19 |
Simcoe.com / Wasaga Sun |
Provincial energy board clears WPD for distribution line in Clearview Township |
Ian Adams |
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2015-01-13 |
Simcoe.com / Wasaga Sun |
Ian Adams |
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2014-11-19 |
Simcoe.com / Collingwood Connection |
MPP Wilson tilts at wind turbine project near Collingwood airport |
Ian Adams |
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2014-07-10 |
Toronto Sun |
Christina Blizzard |
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2014-05-24 |
WindResistanceOfMelancthon.com |
- MPP Jim Wilson |
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2014-05-06 |
CTV News London |
- fatal plan crash involving a wind turbine in South Dakota |
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2013-12-12 |
Creemore Echo |
Kristi Green |
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2013-07-25 |
Barrie Examiner |
Morgan Ian Adams |
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2013-06-11 |
Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin |
Emily Innes |
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2013-04-23 |
CNW newswire |
Ontario court allows lawsuits against wind company and landowners … just a matter of time |
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2013-04-23 |
Cantech Letter |
Are Ontario wind farm protests about health concerns or property values? |
Nick Waddell |
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2013-02-13 |
MadHunt.com |
Wilson’s bill would return local control to green energy projects |
Jim Wilson MPP Simcoe-Grey - private member’s bill entitled Restoring Planning Powers to Municipalities Act, 2013 |
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2012-08-15 |
Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin |
Emily Innes |
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2012-08-13 |
Bayshore Broadcasting |
Catherine Thompson |
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2012-08-09 |
Creemore Echo |
Brad Holden |
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2012-08-03 |
Creemore Echo |
Brad Holden |
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2012-05-14 |
Jim Wilson MPP Simcoe-Grey |
Jim Wilson MPP Simcoe-Grey |
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2012-05-02 |
SouthWesternOntario.ca |
‘I don’t plan on moving because of wind turbines’ says Stayner man |
Andrew Smith - Kevin Elwood |
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2012-04-20 |
Toronto Star |
John Spears - Kevin Elwood, Michael Dickinson, Chuck Magwood |
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2012-04-14 |
Ontario-wind-resistance.org |
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2012-04-12 |
Barrie Examiner |
Clearview Township landowners line up in action against wind turbines |
Morgan Ian Adams |
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2011-08-15 |
AWARE-Simcoe |
Clearview Stayner WPD Fairview Wind Project Display Boards |
Eric Jelinski, letter to Stantec |
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Disclaimer: This information has been compiled through private amateur research for the purpose of allowing the reader to make an informed and educated decision. However, while the information is believed to be reliable, accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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