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Turbines hazardous to wildlife habitat: Amherst resident |
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By atlantic energy on
Thursday, May 15, 2008
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AMHERST - An Amherst-area resident is continuing his fight to stop a proposed wind farm on the marsh near the town. Jim Milner, who lives on the John Black Road, is preparing a submission to the project environmental assessment claiming that its existence threatens the future of the John Lusby Marsh as a wildlife habitat. “Wildlife is the property of the Crown so it is the duty of the province to protect wildlife, not sell to the lowest proponent bidder,” Milner said in his submission. “Environment Canada is responsible for preserving and enhancing the quality of the natural environment and it needs to be respected, protected and conserved. These areas must be avoided for the use of turbines.”
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Nova Scotia Power awards wind farm contract |
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By atlantic energy on
Thursday, May 15, 2008
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HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Power awarded the latest in a series of long-term contracts to add wind power to the provincial grid to a joint venture by Skypower Corp. and Scotian Windfields Inc. The two contractors will build a 30 MW wind park near Rossway in the Municipality of Digby that could provide wind-powered electricity to 10,000 Nova Scotian homes, according to a statement released by Nova Scotia Power. The 20-turbine 2,700-acre wind park is expected to be operational by late 2009.
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Wind turbine bylaw to be developed |
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By atlantic energy on
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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DIGBY -- The environmental consultants 4Site Group, which has offices in Halifax and Yarmouth, has been awarded a contract to develop a wind turbine bylaw for the Municipality of Digby. The bylaw will deal with issues regarding the placement of turbines, and will define acceptable location, minimum distance between windmills and buildings, and the minimum acceptable setback from the road
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