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Ontario's wind, solar power forecasts under fire by analysts
John Miner
London Free Press
New projections that 28 per cent
of Ontario's power will come from
wind, solar and biofuel by 2040 are
being dismissed by an independ-
ent energy analyst.
A new report by the National
Energy Board concludes that the
recent shutdown of Ontario's coal-
fired power plants, including the
Lambton Generating Station near
Sarnia, and upgrades to its nuclear
plants — that includes the massive
Bruce Power complex near
Kincardine, the world's largest
operating nuclear plant — will pro-
vide a major boost to Ontario's
renewable and natural-gas fired
electricity generation.
The 28 -per -cent figure for wind,
solar and biofuel generation is four
times higher than what those three
sources of green power contributed
in 2015, when wind supplied six per
cent of Ontario's power and solar
and biofuel about one per cent.
"That is way out there — far
beyond even what the Ontario gov-
ernment, at its most fanciful, antic-
ipates," said energy analyst and
researcher Tom Adam.
Despite Ontario's controversial
plunge into wind power, most of
which is based in Southwestern
Ontario where the largest number
of wind farms are found, wind
energy still accounts for only eight
per cent of the province's energy
mix, according to its Independent
Electricity System Operator.
Cost and mix of electricity in
Ontario have come under a harsh
spotlight in wake of a report by the
provincial auditor general last year
that found Ontarians paid $37 bil-
lion extra for power over the last
eight years because of the Liberal
government's decisions to ignore
its own planning process for new
power generation projects.
Bonnie Lysyk found the electric-
ity component of power bills rose
by 70 per cent from 2006 to 2014,
with the province going against the
advice of its own power planning
authority, and warned power rates
will keep climbing, costing con-
sumers another $133 billion extra
over the 17 years.
Adam said suggesting wind, solar
and biofuel generation will quadru-
ple in the next 24 years shows a lack
of appreciation of the massive
impact of the generation already in
place on the electricity system.
The trouble with wind and solar,
Adam said, is that most of the
power is generated when it is least
needed, forcing Ontario to cut back
hydro -electric and nuclear genera-
tion and sell surplus power to the
United States at a fraction of what
it's paying for it.
"The timing of delivery is horri-
ble. The most active hour for pro-
duction of wind power is between
one and two o'clock in the morn-
ing," Adam said.
Ice Cream Trail 2016 featuring Fish Kincardine Derby a go for May 20-29
Organizers are inviting the pub-
lic to join Sammy Sprinkles on the
2016 Huron -Kinloss Ice Cream
Trail, as he savours the local fla-
vours across the township.
The Ice Cream Trail is a fun -filled
photo scavenger hunt for the whole
family, which takes participants to ice
cream stops along the Trail past
beaches, unique shops, golf courses,
parks, trails, splash pads and a pool.
"This year the theme of the trail is
"local flavours; and you will lots of fresh
local produce and homemade goodies
along the way;" said organizer Taralynn
Cronin. "The Trail can be completedina
one -day trip or you can spread your
adventure outoverthe summer'
For those of you who have not com-
pleted 'The Trail' before, the event is
also a contest. Players follow a map to
nine local ice cream stops and read
dues to find Sammy Sprinkles.
"Once you find Sammy, take apicture
with him at each location and submit the
pictures with a completed entryform to
the Township of Huron -Kinloss, said
Cronin. "You will receive afree t shirtfor
collecting all the required pictures and a
chance to win the grand prize of 250
Huron -Kinloss Dollars."
Submitted
Ice Cream Trail mascot Sammy
Sprinkles.
Special prizes will also be
awarded for the funniest, most cre-
ative and largest group photos.
One new stop this year will be the
new "Cobblestone Pub & Grill" restau-
rant that's soon to open in Ludmow.
"Young or old, the Ice Cream Trail
is a great way to spend time with
family and friends," said Cronin.
The contest runs May 20 to Sept. 30,
2016 and entries must be received by
Oct 9, 2016to qualifyfor the grand prize.
Visitwww.icecreamtrail.ca for more
details or visit the Facebookpage.
Keeping busy in Dungannon and St. Helen's
Shag Campbell
Dungannon News
The daffodils and tulips are out
in full bloom, making wonderful
splashes of all kinds of colour
around the countryside.
Steve Albrecht has sold his lot in
St. Helen's.
The Amish farmers are busy in their
fields planting corn with three row
planters pulled by horses. Menno
Miller has a large number of baby
Muscovy ducts running around.
Lois and Joe Psutka planted the
flower box at the corner of Joseph
and Southampton street with col-
ourful petunias. He even made a lid
for it to protect the flowers from
frost. Well done folks.
The lawns are all cut and looking
very nice.
It snowed very hard on Sunday,
May 15 in the morning. The last
time I can recall snow this late was
on May 24 in 1957 in Melbourne,
Ont. 80 miles south of here. I was
17 years old.
I had a nice visit with my 95 year
old mother in Strathroy on Sat. An
old friend Barbara McVicar died on
May 6 at the grand age of 107.
On Friday the 13th Barry
Devereaux visited with Shag and
Joan and helped fix a nasty snag on
my fishing pole. Thanks Barry.
Pike season opened on May 14 in
Lake Wawanosh. Good luck
fisherman.
There were nine thirsty folks for
coffee but only 4 for euchre last week
at the Dungannon Senior Centre.
Got news? Call Shag at
519-529-7734.
with shopping sprees as top prizes
The weather is shaping up for
the 2016 Canadian Tire Fish Kin-
cardine Derby.
The event kicks off on Friday
May 20 and fishing straight
through to Sunday May 29 at
noon.
Tickets are available at Kincar-
dine Canadian Tire or Lake Huron
Rod & Gun in Underwood.
"As always these big events take
a lot of volunteer time, if you
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would like to help out in the weigh
station email us," organizers said
in a media release.
Get in on the action and in on
the prizing, with the grand prize
top fish claiming a $5,000 Shop-
ping Spree at Kincardine Cana-
dian Tire, along with two $1,000
Shopping Sprees at Lake Huron
Rod & Gun and much more.
Saturday, May 21 is Ladies Day,
Thursday, May 26 is Seniors Day
THE BLUFFS AT HURON
A Parkbridge Community
and Saturday, May 28 is Kids Day.
Daily Prize Packs will be availa-
ble for Fish of the Day, as well as a
Daily Hidden Weight, Aggregated
Weight and more.
Camping options are also
available.
For more information or to vol-
unteer e-mail kincardine.cofc@
bmts.com, call 519-396-9333 or
visit www.fishkincardinederby.
COM
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