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Comment on Let's catch up on our TV and radio! by Admin

Admin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:12:55 +0000

The GEA is deaf, dumb and blind where citizens are concerned.

Comment on Living with turbines: a sad story from Shelburne, Ontario by ottawawindconcerns

ottawawindconcerns — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:53:22 +0000

First things, first: your assertion that to hear the turbine noise you have to stand right underneath one, makes me wonder if you’ve ever actually seen one at all. The truth is, standing right next to the mast is the quietest place–the sound emanates out from the turbine, as anyone knows.
And much of the health problems–this has been proven, your statement to the contrary aside–is due not to the audible sound but something else the wind turbines produce–infrasound.
Medical Officer of Health for Grey Bruce Dr Hazel Lynn and her colleague Dr Ian Arra recently did a review of more than 40 studies and found that the “null hypothesis” was disproved. In other words, it is impossible to say there are no health problems from wind turbine noise and infrasound.
Right now, more than 20 families in the Kincardine area, who have to live next to more than 100 turbines in Enbridge’s Underwood project, are ill—their doctors say so. Many are being advised to leave.

Your assertion that Germany or Ireland (surprised you didn’t mention Denmark) has wind turbines and no problems is completely false. First the turbines they were putting up in Europe were NOT near anyone (in Saarland, Germany, for example, the setback is 2 km) but more recently, as more turbines are built, health problems are appearing and communities are objecting.

What you also don’t seem to understand, which again makes me wonder what your connection to the wind power development industry is, exactly, is that the machines being built in Ontario are far more powerful than anything previously used. Turbines are now well over 2-megawatts and many proposed in Ontario now are 3 megawatts.

I would suggest that you go online and find the CBC documentary film “Wind Rush” which was aired recently, and carefully listen to the interviews with people living with the turbines. Their experience is very different from what you claim. Watch the film and check back with us. Thank you.

Comment on Living with turbines: a sad story from Shelburne, Ontario by Eryn

Eryn — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:55:29 +0000

That’s total bull. I’ve lived and worked around and ON wind turbines. That’s 10 hours a day living by them and working alongside/within them for 2 years (and working alongside people who have worked on them for decades). You basically need to be underneath one to hear them, and they are made up of MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL parts – nothing different or new. There have been many studies done on the effects the supposed “sound” may have on human health and it’s ABSOLUTELY NONE. It’s about the same as, or less decibels than normal street sound. If you want more proof that wind power has no adverse affects on health – go to Germany or Ireland where they have had them for decades and ask them how many of them are sick or dying because of the wind turbines there, and stop trying to put hardworking people out of a job because of your non-reality based fear of wind turbines.

Comment on Wind power: $200 million a year to Ontario power customers by ottawawindconcerns

ottawawindconcerns — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:43:29 +0000

Not all, the one in Ottawa is Germany-based, but others are U.S., Korea, and Canadian “energy” companies like Trans-Alta, Suncor and Enbridge. They really want to sell natural gas, which is needed as back-up.

Comment on Wind power: $200 million a year to Ontario power customers by HEATHER KRAFT

HEATHER KRAFT — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:28:03 +0000

Don’t forget, these companys are German, so our tax monies are going to deutsch bank in Germany, there is no support to our local economy, we are the laughing stock of the world.

Comment on Wind power: $200 million a year to Ontario power customers by Norris Wilson

Norris Wilson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:40:19 +0000

The Spears has turned.

Comment on Living with turbines: a sad story from Shelburne, Ontario by Iris

Iris — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:13:51 +0000

This specific blog, “Living with turbines: a sad story from Shelburne, Ontario � Northgowerwindactiongroup’s Blog” was great. I’m generating out a clone to show my friends. Thanks for your effort,Jeffrey

Comment on Pro-wind group claims they are on the "right" side of history by Don Joy

Don Joy — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:35:03 +0000

Well good, how about we take the windmills meant for North Gower and install them in their backyards instead? How many of these wind morons have had their properties devalued, in the name of green energy?

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Comment on Watch Windfall movie online now, for free by ottawawindconcerns

ottawawindconcerns — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:34:33 +0000

Windfall is available online now in Canada and the US; I suggest you contact the producers at windfallthemovie.com to see about UK rights.

Comment on Province knew about health effects in 2008 by Don Joy

Don Joy — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:14:03 +0000

What kind of a nazi province is this becoming? This is certainly NOT the Ontario of my youth. My company is trying to convince me to relocate to BC and I am beginning to wonder why the heck I would stay. It’s very sad really. Thanks again Jane. I will order up a lawn sign upon my return! Well, if I’m staying that is!

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