HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-03-25, Page 7March Break fun at
the Clinton library
Last Thursday Mad Science, a science enrichment provider,
presented "Robots 101" to children and their families at the library
in Clinton. At the special event children learned about how to
assemble a circuit.
Pictured here is mad scientist, Major Tom.
Tara Ostner, The Clinton News Record
Pictured here are Landen
and Kariden Heipel as they
learn some basic lessons
about science.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 • News Record 7
Bluewater Wind Energy Centre
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Community Liaison Committee (CLC): Meeting No. 4
April 7, 2015 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Stanley Community Centre, 38594 Mill Road, Varna, Ontario
In April 2013, Varna Wind, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Canada, LP (NextEra), obtained approval from the
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) to build a Wind Energy Centre in the Municipality of Bluewater, Huron
County, Ontario.
We are hosting the Final Community Liaison Committee Meeting
Good planning involves the community so we have established a
Community Liaison Committee (CLC) to discuss key aspects of
construction, installation, operation, maintenance and retirement
of the Bluewater Wind Energy Centre. While this Committee is a
requirement of our Renewable Energy Approval, it is also a vital
part of our continued commitment to communicate and provide a
forum to exchange ideas, share information and to offer project
updates. The CLC is not intended to re -visit matters already
addressed through the MOECC approval process.
About the Bluewater Wind Energy Centre
The Bluewater Wind Energy Centre, which includes a transmission
line that extends into the Municipality of Huron East, has a
maximum generating capacity of up to 60 megawatts, using 37
wind turbines; this is enough clean energy to power over 15,000 homes. The wind farm created about 150 construction jobs and
currently employs 6 full-time local operations team members. Over its 20 year lifespan, this project is expected to contribute almost
$9 million to local governments in property taxes and $13 million in lease payments to landowners.
About the Community Liaison Committee
The Committee is made up of people with diverse perspectives and varied backgrounds and experiences, so as to provide a broad
and balanced perspective. Representatives of the following groups were invited to make up the Committee: persons residing or
owning lands within 1 km of the Project; other area residents and landowners; members of the agricultural and business
community; government agencies; local organizations; special interest groups; and Aboriginal, First Nation and Metis communities.
A total of four (4) CLC meetings will be facilitated by AECOM. While committee membership has already been established (i.e., the
application process is complete), all meeting materials (e.g., agendas, minutes and presentations) will be made available for public
review at www.NextEraEnergvCanada.com/protects/bluewater.shtml.
All meetings are open so that the public can attend and observe the conversation — as well, requests for delegations are welcomed.
To be considered for a public deposition, please submit a request and the actual written deposition to Avril Fisken (AECOM) by
March 31, 2015.
CLC Meeting # 4 Agenda
• Registration and Welcome
• Provide update on the Bluewater Wind Energy
Centre
• Discuss Mitigation and Monitoring Process
• Update from Operation and Maintenance
Team
• Public Depositions, if any
• Identify Future Opportunities for Discussion
Email: avril.fisken@aecom.com
Fax: 519-763-1688
Mail: 55 Wyndham Street North, Suite 215
Guelph, ON N1H 7T8
For more information regarding the Bluewater Wind Energy
Centre please contact Derek Dudek at the following:
Tel: 1-877-257-7330
Email: bluewater.wind@nexteraenergy.com