Turbine Approval Revoked

Bayshore broadcasting reports:
Approval for wind turbines in Clearview Township has been revoked.

The Environmental Review Tribunal released its decision today (Wednesday) to revoke the previous Renewable Energy Approval.

Although the article notes the proponent has 15 days to appeal, I've switched the status to "Cancelled" on my map of industrial turbines in Ontario.

The Environmental Review Tribunal's action might prove contagious. It's unclear why the IESO is not exercising contract clause's to revoke other feed-in tariff (FIT) contracts. I reviewed FIT 1 contracts and found this:

Article 9

TERMINATION AND DEFAULT...


9.1 Events of Default by the Supplier

(j) The Commercial Operation Date has not occurred on or before the date which is 18 months after the Milestone Date for Commercial Operation, or otherwise as may be set out in Exhibit A.

So I checked my import of data from an IESO contract data listing (should match this). Aside from the Fairview site just cancelled, the off-shore contract persists despite a ban on offshore. The Amherst Island project has advanced to the stage of barge sinking in harbour - but not far beyond that, while White Pines was greatly reduced by the ERT yet ponders a future despite having run out the clock.


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What's in Exhibit A of these deals preventing the IESO from terminating?

Comments

  1. Ikemeister17 August 2017 at 14:27

    Political considerations perhaps? I understand that wind industry companies are big Liberal contributors. Time to lower the boom on the boondongle that's gone on too long as reflected in the Global Adjustment and exploding electrical rates!

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