“We had absolutely no idea there were this many... it really wasn’t on the radar until the first year into our term,” said Mayor Hewitt. “Because of the way the Green Energy Act works, the projects and project managers of the companies were able to go out and secure leases and work in silos. We weren’t aware of what was going on until those land leases were secured and projects applied for.”Read more »
A prospective green energy developer does not need to inform the public of their plans to construct a turbine, solar farm or other power generating site until they have secured a contract with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA). First-time councillor Fred Morison represents Ward 2.
His constituents are at “Ground Zero” when it comes to current turbine construction, with many of the first projects now complete. He described the process as “hush hush,” and said municipal council and staff were largely in the dark until the turbines were on the way.
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