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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Appeal of Wind Farm Approval in Chatham-Kent on the Environmental Registry








EBR Registry Number: 011-1039

Approval for a renewable energy project - EPA s.47.3(1)
Instrument Holder: Kent Breeze Corp. and MacLeod Windmill Project Inc.( Kent Breeze Wind Farms )
Instrument Issued by: Ministry of the Environment

 
Application for Appeal Initiated by:

Applicant Name:   Bill Wachsmuth

Decision under Appeal:
A Renewable Energy Approval issued to Kent Breeze Wind Farms, located in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, for a Class 4 Wind facility consisting of eight wind turbine generators, each rated at 2.5 MW generating output capacity, with a total generation capacity of 20 MW.

 
Grounds for Appeal:
The Appellant is appealing the approval on the following grounds:
1. the lack of a Traffic Management Plan for the project, which was a condition of approval.

2. the proponent did not provide a plan for night lighting that will minimize the impacts on birds.

3. the turbines, which are not permitted to operate while under construction, should not be allowed to operate in foggy conditions once fully operational.
Read the Notice at: EBR Notice.

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