HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-11-02, Page 21Tera- NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
R'To be held by
NextEra Energy Canada
regarding a
Proposal to Engage in a Renewable Energy Project
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t Names: Bluewater Wind Energy Centre
t Location: Bluewater and Huron East, Huron County, Ontario
at the Municipality of Huron East this the 2 of November, 2011
;i Energy Canada, together with. Canadian Green. Power, is planning to engage to a
oble energy project in respect of which the issuance of a renewable energy approval is
p i The proposal to engage in the project and the project itself is subject to the provisions of
vironmental Protection Act (Act) Part V0,1 and Ontario Regulation 359/09 .(Regulation)..This.
roust be distributed in accordance with. section 15 of the Regulation prior to an application
submitted and assessed for completeness by the Ministry of the Environment.
t)ecember 1. 2011
p m to 7:00 p.m.
Seaforth Comn unity Centre, 122 Duke Street,Seaforth, ON
note that the wrestling will be in an Open House. format allowing attendees to visit any time
the evenf,
Description: Pursuant to the Act and Regulation, the facility, in respect of which this project
engaged in, is a Class 4 Wind Facility. If approved, this facility would have a total maximum
plate capacity of 60 MW.: The project location is described in the map (Figure 1). The map
tes the project location being studied for the wind energy centre (Municipality of Bluewater)
area being studied only for the transmission line route (Municipality of Huron East and part
Municipality of Bluewater).
ents for Public Inspection: The Draft Project Description. Report titled " Project Description
- Bluewater Wind Energy Centre" describes the project as consisting of up to 37 GE 1.6
r ,nes, step-up transformers, transformer substations, electrical collector and transmission
s, turbine access roads, operations building, meteorological towers and construction staging
en copy of the Draft ProjectDescription Report is available for public inspection at
and at the Bluewater, Huron East and Huron County Municipal
Huron County
1 Courthouse Square
Goderich, Ontario, N7A 1 M2
n copies will also be available at the public meeting.
Contact and information: To learn more about the project proposal, public
ngs, or to communicate concerns please contact:
Municipality of Huron East
72 Main Street, Box 610
S. forth, Ontario, NOK 11M0
Dudek
unity Relations Consultant
ra Energy Canada, ULC
North Service
, .Suite 205,
gton, ON,
W6
257-7330
ater.WindO
raEnergy.com
The Lucknow and District Co-op staff presented Goderich and Relief Fund coMmittee`Chafr
Tom Jasper (front right) with a cheque for $5,000, from the donations customer made whh.
their bottle returns. Back row, (L to.R): Steve Van Osch, Joan Finlay, Al Grant, Susan Vansile
and Kevin Shiels. Front: Unda Sharpin, Pamela Nesbitt and Jasper. The Lucknow Co-op std
wanted to give a big thanks to all of the customers who donated and brought in bottles.
Figure 1 - Bluewater Wind Energy Centro Study Area
Friends of Menesetung Assocation
A great deal of work has been done and is in the process of being done to repair the pillars
supporting the Menesetung Bridge and the trail that leads from the trek' station to the Hiway
21 overpass. Support of the Menestung Bridge Association's restoration efforts has come from
TD Bank's Friends of the Environment hind, Goderich Uons Chub and the township of Aahf eId-
Colborne-Wawenosh. Rod LaFontaine and Dr. Mace Dawson of the association, outlned the work
along the trail to donors, Ben VanDiepenbeek, ACW, Teresa Doney, TD Bank and Peter Shephard,
Goderich Uons Club last week. The bridge pias are being refurbished now.