Canadian Hydro Developers Inc operates a 197.8 megawatt wind farm project on Wolfe Island, near Kingston Ontario.
CHD installed the 86 turbines on farmland on the island in early 2009 and the project achieved operational status in early July. The power is sold directly into the Ontario grid. Each windmill cost $5.5 million. The overall project cost approximately $500 million.
The project hasn’t been without its share of critics, environmental watchdogs and complaints about noise are already appearing. A group opposed to wind turbines has started in prince Edward County.
There are also supporters, as well.
The new masthead picture is of a portion of the Wolfe Island wind farm, taken from the ferry running between Kingston and Wolfe Island.
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