A recent report prepared for the Ontario Energy Board found that the Pickering nuclear plant near Toronto has among the worst performance of all nuclear plants in the world. This comes on the heels of a report that found that 48% of the rise in consumer’s electricity bills was attributable to nuclear, and only 6% to new renewable energy.
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Friends of Wind has used the tagline, “With Wind We All Win”, referring to jobs in rural areas, lease income for farmers, property tax revenue for municipalities, and environmental benefits of wind energy. But last week I drove past a billboard that said “With Wind We All Lose.” The billboard references Wind Vigilance Ontario, an anti wind group that splintered from Wind Concerns Ontario. I have always had difficulty agreeing with the anti wind people in the past. But finally, I think I agree with them. With wind, we all lose.
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I attended the Sources of Knowledge Forum in Tobermory this weekend. It offered an outstanding assessment of the science of climate change, with a good discussion on implications for the Bruce Peninsula.
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The Assessment Review Board of Ontario recently made a ruling on an appeal of property tax assessment on the Kenney case on Wolfe Island. The Kenney’s had argued that the value of their waterfront property had diminished due to the installation of the Wolfe Island Wind Farm. The case was dismissed. The Board found that there was a lack of evidence that property values are adversely affected by a wind farm.
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Wow. Somebody forwarded an email about Earth Hour that was sent to the anti wind listserver. It was an opinion piece by written by Ross McKitrick, an economics professor at the University of Guelph, and a well known climate denier. Read the rest of this entry »
The French Court of Auditors is forecasting a surge in the cost of keeping nuclear operating, as old plants face refurbishment, and new investment in safety is required. The rate of re-investment, just to maintain existing capacity, is forecast to double. Sound familiar?
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Ontario Highlands Friends of Wind has released a devastating review on the Auditor General’s “report” on renewable energy procurement in Ontario. The review’s primary author, Malcolm Hamilton, a retired management consultant from McKinsey, and retired wind developer, exposes many new flaws in the Auditor’s “report”. A summary can be found here. Read the rest of this entry »
Utne magazine has an interesting article about the US military shift to renewable energy. With their budget, buying power and technical skills, they will make a big difference to the renewable economy.
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A study done in Germany by a research institute had some interesting findings. The study found that photovoltaic electricity production reduced electricity prices by a significant amount, by supplying power during peak times. Read the rest of this entry »
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