A couple of weeks ago we wrote about a meeting to discuss the proposed Toronto lake windfarm.
As you might have heard, so many people showed up to the Toronto Hydro meeting about the wind farm test that it had to be cancelled. Both supporters and opponents of the wind farm attended, with 200 people inside, and another 200 people left outside.
The meeting has now been rescheduled.
Rescheduled Public Meeting for Wind Farm Anemometer
The next public meeting about the windfarm will be:
Monday, November 24th, 2008
Sir Wilfred Laurier Collegiate Institute
145 Guildwood Parkway Scarborough, ON
7pm - 9pm
Sign-in & Registration will begin at 6:15pm, and the session will run from 7:30pm to 9pm. You can also view additional meeting details and see the PDF from Toronto Hydro.
You can view the map of the location at the bottom of this article.
Current Status of the Lake Wind Farm
Opponents of the windfarm have said that "It would turn this heritage site into like being on an airport runway 24/7" and that "I think putting a wind farm off the bluffs is like throwing paint on the Mona Lisa".
This excellent picture on the Star website shows what the wind farm should look like from the shore. The proposed turbines will be built about 2km out in the lake water.
Here are some current reactions and discussion about the wind farm, both positive and negative. GreenGTA will keep an eye on this issue and will keep everyone updated with developments as they happen.
- NOW Magazine: Blowback on the bluffs
- CBC Quirks & Quarks: Deflating some misconceptions about wind power
- Toronto Star: Wind study forum too big a hit
- Toronto Star: Bluffs 'only option' for wind farm
- National Post: A mighty wind blows against proposed Bluffs' turbine farm
- Inside Toronto: Wind turbine plan concerns Guildwood residents
- Globe and Mail: Great lake view. Shame about the turbines
New date & location of the Wind Farm public meeting
Image by pastalane™
