Wind Energy Trumps Endangered Species

(Toronto, Ontario) In accordance with Ontario's Green Energy initiative, a Gilead Power Corp. wind energy project has been planned for the shores of Lake Ontario in Prince Edward County.

Unfortunately, the wind project will likely harm endangered species.

The 9-turbine, 22.5 MW project would consume 324 hectares of land currently owned by the Crown, and produce enough electricity for 6,000 homes.[…]

Gilead's permit application doesn't tip-toe around the fact that the endangered Blanding's turtle and whippoorwill will suffer.

In fact, the permit's exact phrasing is asking "to allow Gilead Power Corporation to kill, harm and harass Blanding’s Turtle and Whip-poor-will as well as damage and destroy the habitat of Whip-poor-will for the purpose of the development and operation of Ostrander Point Wind Energy Park".

Gilead Power said it will do what it can to save the endangered turtle and bird but there are no guarantees.