MPP Randy Pettapiece continues to press the government on wind farm development.
In a question to energy minister Bob Chiarelli in the Legislature on March 27, Pettapiece asked the government to make good on promises in the throne speech by issuing a moratorium on wind farm development.
“The Liberals’ throne speech talks about suddenly wanting to work with municipalities,” Pettapiece said. “It talks about respecting local decision-making when it comes to energy infrastructure development like wind turbines. It stresses the need to have willing host communities.”
Chiarelli promised the government is “working on some changes” to give municipalities more control over the location of energy projects.
Pettapiece remains concerned the government has yet to take any action.
“Minister, across Ontario, including Perth–Wellington, there are proposals for industrial wind turbine projects that are strongly opposed by the host local community,” he said.
At a minimum, Pettapiece is asking the government to provide another 90-day review period after Invenergy, the company proposing a wind farm in North Perth, tries to fill in the information gaps identified by the municipality.
