While it may seem insignificant to some, this is an example of how a small step can alter an interested party’s perception. Easy to to miss but important to know.

The following paragraph is an excerpt from a transcript of a public meeting in Dufferin County during the consultation process for the turbine project. Note the small but significant change of wording to the document that was published for the public. Apparently meeting was recorded and transcribed by the consulting firm working on behalf of the developer. A request was made to have it corrected.

Shelburne PIC, July 28, 2012 – Question & Answer Session

Dufferin Wind Power Inc. Second Public Information Centre for Melancthon Township

Location: Horning Mills Community Centre (wrong location)

Date: Thursday, July 28, 2012 Time: 6pm – 9pm.

Q & A from 7pm – 9pm

Published version:

“ MEMBER OF PUBLIC Yes they’re also experiencing vibration and this wasn’t there before the turbines started up. That’s a whole different thing – low frequency noise coming off of the turbines. Now when the Green Energy Act was coming into effect and the regulations were being discussed and decided upon, a lot of the wind proponents and CANWEA asked the government to lead on monitoring and measuring for low frequency noise under the regulations. Everybody knows, it’s been proven, that low frequency noise is coming off of these things causing vibration in some homes. Not everyone was affected, we all know that and yet there’s no monitoring. There are no mitigation measures for people because it’s a black hole, nobody’s looking after it. And now you’re going to put more turbines up and create the same effect for people.

 

Actual comment:

“ MEMBER OF PUBLIC “Yes they’re also experiencing vibration in the house and this wasn’t there before the turbines started up. That’s a whole different thing – low frequency noise coming off of the turbines. Now when the Green Energy Act came into effect and the regulations were being discussed and decided upon, a lot of the wind proponents and CANWEA asked the government to leave out monitoring and measuring for low frequency noise under the regulations. Everybody knows, it’s been proven, that low frequency noise is coming off of these things causing vibration in some homes. Not every home is affected, we all know that and yet there’s no monitoring. There’s no mitigation measures for people because it’s a black hole, nobody’s looking after it. And now you’re going to put more turbines up and create the same effect for people.”

(It matters because the issue of infrasound is still being evaded by officials and industry but it  continues to cause great harm)

https://ontariowindturbines.com/2015/10/24/government-knew-of-impacts-before-green-energy-act-was-adopted/