May 31st, 2013
ANEMOMETER WIND RESEARCH SUMMARY
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September 7, 2012
Scarborough Bluffs Anemometer Removed
TORONTO - Councillor Paul Ainslie Ward 43 – Scarborough East, Toronto Hydro has finally removed the highly controversial anemometer off the Scarborough Bluffs. In 2010, under in the face of strong opposition from Councillor Ainslie, every community group in the area, and local residents; Toronto Hydro installed an anemometer in Lake Ontario off the Scarborough Bluffs to measure the wind speed for the potential installation of wind turbines...click here for details also available in PDF
February 14, 2011
Off shore Wind Turbine Moratorium in Lake Ontario
TORONTO - Councillor Paul Ainslie Ward 43 - Scarborough East. The Province of Ontario's announcement on Friday February 11, 2011 is being celebrated by many. I along with a number of groups have been working diligently since 2008 in opposition to a wind turbine proposal on Lake Ontario off the Scarborough Bluffs....click here for details also available in PDF
September 19, 2010
Toronto Region Conservation Authority Supports Moratorium on Wind Turbines on Lake Ontario
Scarborough: City of Toronto Councillor Paul Ainslie was successful in
having the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) support his motion
for a moratorium of construction of wind turbines on Lake Ontario, during
their Board of Director’s meeting...click here for more details
June 25, 2010
Guildwood Community Benefits from Councillor Ainslie’s negotiations with the Province.
New regulations should eliminate any wind turbine projects close to shore such as the one proposed for the Scarborough Bluffs.
June 25, 2010 (Toronto City Hall) – In keeping negotiations on-going with the Province of Ontario Councillor Paul Ainslie has successfully represented the community of Scarborough East. Today the Ministry of Environment announced the Province has decided on a 5 kilometer setback for offshore wind farms. This means the proposed wind farm off of the Scarborough Bluffs is not viable...click here for details also available in PDF
June 8, 2010
Ainslie Demands Wind Turbine Standards From Province
June 8, 2010(Toronto City Hall) - On Friday June 4, 2010 City Councillor Paul Ainslie, met with two provincial Cabinet
Ministers, the Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure (Scarborough Centre) and the Honourable
Margarett Best Minister of Health Promotion (Scarborough - Guildwood)...click here for details also available in PDF
April 20, 2010
Residents are encouraged to speak: Motion to not industrialize the Toronto Waterfront to be heard on April 27, 2010, Scarborough Community Council at 1:40 p.m. Link to motion.
If you would like to make comments or speak on the item please contact the Scarborough Community Council Clerk at: 416-396-7287, Fax: 416-396-4301 or e-mail scc@toronto.caRequests will be accepted until April 26th, 4:00 p.m.
If this motion is passed at Scarborough Community Council it will be brought to City of Toronto Council where all 44 Members of Council will be able to speak on this item.
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Thank you to all who spoke and sent their comments for the April 19, 2010 Motion requesting a Moratorium on Wind Turbines. Link to motion.
The Executive Committee decision on April 19, 2010 concluded that:
Therefore Be It Resolved that: The Executive Committee refer this item to the Director, Toronto Environment Office, with direction to report back to the Executive Committee once Toronto Hydro has collected and analyzed wind energy data from it's anemometer at the appropriate time on how the City can promote, support and nurture energy conservation and green energy projects including off-shore wind in Lake Ontario. (link full text of Executive Committee Decision)
March 24, 2010
My Action regarding Toronto Hydro’s installation of a Wind Anemometer and wind turbine site location (PDF)
November 13th, 2009
Construction of the Wind Anemometer
I confirmed with Toronto Hydro Renewable Energy Resources the object currently in Lake Ontario is the barge being used to work on the construction of the wind anemometer.
This barge in the water has a crane on a flat bed which is not the anemometer. The complete installation will be done by the end of November according to Toronto Hydro
What the picture shows is the working barge that is in the lake to drill anchors into the bedrock, as required by the Ministry.
The legs raised out of the barge are called "spuds" that are lowered to the bedrock to lift the barge up out of the water to eliminate wave interference and stabilize drilling.
Once those anchors are in place then the platform will be brought out and attached to the anchors to ensure it is stable. After that, the anemometer will be secured to the platform.
Unfortunately the Province did approve the testing process which will be done via an anemometer for a two year duration.
I will be doing everything I can as your City of Toronto Councillor to ensure we receive regular updates on the data being collected by Toronto Hydro.
This project is a huge waste of the hard earned money we provide to Toronto Hydro through our tax dollars!
Thank you for all your e-mails. Please continue to contact me with your questions and comments.
October 23, 2009
Wind Testing to Go Ahead Despite Opposition from Councillor Paul Ainslie & Community Members
Scarborough East - Councillor Paul Ainslie (Ward 43 Scarborough East) today received word that Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. has received the final approval they required from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources to build a wind research platform (anemometer) in Lake Ontario, approximately 1.2 km offshore (Toronto Hydro Release)... click here for details also available in PDF
On January 20, Toronto Hydro held another Community meeting at my personal urging. Once again, I was not happy with the "controlling" attitude Toronto Hydro took towards our residents. I had extended an invitation to Mayor David Miller,
and other government officials to attend the meeting including The Hon. George Smitherman, The Hon. Donna Cansfield, and the Hon. John Gerretsen, all of who declined to attend. I fully understand there are residents, for, against, and those who simply would like to better understand what this project could mean to our community. I will continue to keep firm with my decision to not support the location choice of Toronto Hydro due to a lack of economic case, and also the issue of esthetics. I am continuing to converse with Toronto Hydro and the Province to ensure that yourvoices are heard and to persuade them to look at different locations and methods to produce clean energy as they are aware that I am not supportive of this proposal.
I encourage you to continue to contact Toronto Hydro, the Province as well as Mayor Miller and the Board
members of Toronto Hydro:
A group of Guildwood residents have organized to raise
concerns about the use of the Scarborough Bluffs as a
site for industrial wind power development. Their
Councillor Ainslie's Letter to "Save The Toronto Bluffs"
Councillor Ainslie's Letter to Hon. John Gerretsen
Councillor Ainslie's Letter to Hon. George Smitherman
Councillor Ainslie's Letter to Hon. Donna H. Cansfield
Community Meeting Announcement
Councillor Ainslie's December 2008 letter to Guildwood Residents
Councillor Ainslie's letter to David O’Brien
Councillor Ainslie's November 2008 letter to Guildwood Residents
Councillor Ainslie's October 2008 letter to Guildwood Residents
Councillor Ainslie's Wind Testing Motion to Council
Councillor Ainslie's August 2008 letter to Guildwood Residents
Councillor Ainslie's Letter to the Editor Toronto Star
Councillor Ainslie's Letter to Toronto Hydro
