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Agenda. Provincial TargetsProgressSituation in Nova ScotiaSituation in Other JurisdictionsCommunity Based ProjectsWhere's the Support?Barriers and Reasons for OppositionNext StepsConcluding Vision. Provincial Targets. 5% of 2001 energy production levels in new renewable energy by 2010 10% o

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    1. Wind Power Community Opposition in Nova Scotia IntroductionIntroduction

    2. Agenda Provincial Targets Progress Situation in Nova Scotia Situation in Other Jurisdictions Community Based Projects Where’s the Support? Barriers and Reasons for Opposition Next Steps Concluding Vision

    3. Provincial Targets 5% of 2001 energy production levels in new renewable energy by 2010 10% of 2001 energy production levels in new renewable energy by 2013 18.5% combined new and old renewable energy production by 2013 Wind integration study: grid can support 20% renewable energy Through the Renewable Energy Standard and the Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act the Government of Nova Scotia has set some targets in terms of the renewable energy they would like to see developed in the Province. Through the Renewable Energy Standard and the Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act the Government of Nova Scotia has set some targets in terms of the renewable energy they would like to see developed in the Province.

    4. Progress Current installed RE capacity: 60MW Power purchase agreements: 245MW 41 turbines41 turbines

    5. Situation in Nova Scotia Request for Proposals Highly competitive process Restrictive to small and medium scale projects Standard Offer Contract Price too low Net Metering Too small project limit Usage only allowed on generating site No payment for surplus power Explain process and problems. RFP contract failure rate across NA is 50%. NSPI missed a voluntary target of 50 MW in 2005, and the targets were again missed in 2006 after the cancellation of a 31 MW wind farm in Amherst. SOC offers 6.8 cents. 5% higher for western NS. 5% lower for eastern NS. 20MW requested, 26MW responded. Net metering 100KW limit. 13 customers Explain process and problems. RFP contract failure rate across NA is 50%. NSPI missed a voluntary target of 50 MW in 2005, and the targets were again missed in 2006 after the cancellation of a 31 MW wind farm in Amherst. SOC offers 6.8 cents. 5% higher for western NS. 5% lower for eastern NS. 20MW requested, 26MW responded. Net metering 100KW limit. 13 customers

    6. Situation in Other Jurisdictions Standard Offer Contract SOC 11.08 cents. No guaranteed grid access. FIT provides more opportunities for projects at every scale therefore producing more wind development.SOC 11.08 cents. No guaranteed grid access. FIT provides more opportunities for projects at every scale therefore producing more wind development.

    7. Community Based Less opposition due to a sense of involvement and ownership. Take pride in accomplishments. Sequoia Energy – Winnipeg – Community First Elton Energy Coopertaive – Manitoba – Community Power Investment Model Ontario Sustainable Energy Association – Ontario – Community Power C-free Power – BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan – work with landowners, communities and firs Nations Scotian Windfields – Nova Scotia – Community OwnedLess opposition due to a sense of involvement and ownership. Take pride in accomplishments. Sequoia Energy – Winnipeg – Community First Elton Energy Coopertaive – Manitoba – Community Power Investment Model Ontario Sustainable Energy Association – Ontario – Community Power C-free Power – BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan – work with landowners, communities and firs Nations Scotian Windfields – Nova Scotia – Community Owned

    8. Bonds from $500 to $5000 dollars. Reliable investment since it is backed by the government. Shows PEI gov believes RE is the future. Bonds from $500 to $5000 dollars. Reliable investment since it is backed by the government. Shows PEI gov believes RE is the future.

    9. Minister of Environment and Energy sponsored a renewable energy contest Energy cooperatives Seminars on wind power Energy efficiency Grassroots movement Won contest in 1997. By 2005 generating 10% more power than it consumers through RE sources. Won contest in 1997. By 2005 generating 10% more power than it consumers through RE sources.

    10. Where’s the support? Code of ethics Task force Signed by First Wind and Noble Environmental Power Purpose: prohibit conflict of interest between municipal officials and wind energy companies and to establish new public disclosure requirements. Lead: New York State’s Attorney General Andrew CuomoPurpose: prohibit conflict of interest between municipal officials and wind energy companies and to establish new public disclosure requirements. Lead: New York State’s Attorney General Andrew Cuomo

    11. Barriers and Reasons for Opposition Lack of government support No directness of benefits Current development system Community opposition Beyond setting targets, what steps are the government taking to support the development of renewable energy in Nova Scotia? Individuals are seeing no tangible benefits by hosting wind farms in their communities.   The current policies present barriers to small and medium scale projects. As community opposition grows, large scale projects are also facing barriers. How does the Province intend to meet its targets if the playing field presents barriers to every scale of wind projects? Lack of involvement is a major driver of community oppositionBeyond setting targets, what steps are the government taking to support the development of renewable energy in Nova Scotia? Individuals are seeing no tangible benefits by hosting wind farms in their communities.   The current policies present barriers to small and medium scale projects. As community opposition grows, large scale projects are also facing barriers. How does the Province intend to meet its targets if the playing field presents barriers to every scale of wind projects? Lack of involvement is a major driver of community opposition

    12. Barriers and Reasons for Opposition Community consultation Environmental Assessment Process Siting Turbine impacts They want their voice to be heard and considered. Only consultation during EIA and its too late by this point. A lot of concern stems from siting. Communities are not consulted on turbine siting. Proper siting can minimize a lot of opposition spurred by turbine impacts.They want their voice to be heard and considered. Only consultation during EIA and its too late by this point. A lot of concern stems from siting. Communities are not consulted on turbine siting. Proper siting can minimize a lot of opposition spurred by turbine impacts.

    13. Aviation safety Noise, infrasound and amplitude modulation (AM) Oil spill Loss in property values Fire Ice throw Bird and bat kills Electromagnetic interference Barriers and Reasons for Opposition Provincial noise standards are common. Bird and bat deaths occur most often when turbines are located on migration routes, feeding grounds and primary habitats. Health impacts of electromagnetic fields. Visual impacts affect rural landscapes: the quiet and pristine that residents and tourists escape to. Provincial noise standards are common. Bird and bat deaths occur most often when turbines are located on migration routes, feeding grounds and primary habitats. Health impacts of electromagnetic fields. Visual impacts affect rural landscapes: the quiet and pristine that residents and tourists escape to.

    14. Increase Opportunities for Community Wind Projects Support community based projects Make changes to the Standard Offer Contract Make changes to the Net Metering Program Implement a Feed in Tariff By allowing a process in which community projects flourish SOC increase price to ensure cost benefit Net metering: Increase project limit from 100KW. Allow generation on one site and use on another. Provide payment for surplus power. FIT good model that supports all scales of projectsBy allowing a process in which community projects flourish SOC increase price to ensure cost benefit Net metering: Increase project limit from 100KW. Allow generation on one site and use on another. Provide payment for surplus power. FIT good model that supports all scales of projects

    15. Regulate Wind Companies Support the creation of municipal by-laws Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities: Model Wind Turbine Bylaws and Best Practices for Nova Scotia Municipalities Set Provincial standards Enforce a code of ethics Municipalities have power to create bylaws but they don’t always have the capacity. Need provincial support. Citizens need protection from large scale wind companies when their municipalities are not acting to create bylaws. Code of ethics, even if voluntary is a first step. Municipalities have power to create bylaws but they don’t always have the capacity. Need provincial support. Citizens need protection from large scale wind companies when their municipalities are not acting to create bylaws. Code of ethics, even if voluntary is a first step.

    16. Increase Opportunities for Public Input Minimal community consultation standards Wind Atlas Mandatory public meetings at all stages of the project: initial planning, siting, permitting process, construction phase, operation and decommissioning. Siting is a real concern! Wind atlas identifies areas to site turbines based on wind speed but there are other things to consider. By addressing siting you can also address most turbine impacts: bird migration routes, noise, safety concerns with blade throw etc. Mandatory public meetings at all stages of the project: initial planning, siting, permitting process, construction phase, operation and decommissioning. Siting is a real concern! Wind atlas identifies areas to site turbines based on wind speed but there are other things to consider. By addressing siting you can also address most turbine impacts: bird migration routes, noise, safety concerns with blade throw etc.

    17. HRM Wind Map Map wind potential, current land use and construction impacts. Wind potential: wind speed data Current land use these include natural and anthropogenic uses: airport approach routes, environmentally protected lands, marine protected areas, parklands, proximity to archaeological sites, bird and bat migration routes, proximity to nesting sites, potetial habitats, proximity to buildings and homes. Construction impacts (include environmental and infrastructural considerations): location of existing roads, location of existing transmission lines, geology.Map wind potential, current land use and construction impacts. Wind potential: wind speed data Current land use these include natural and anthropogenic uses: airport approach routes, environmentally protected lands, marine protected areas, parklands, proximity to archaeological sites, bird and bat migration routes, proximity to nesting sites, potetial habitats, proximity to buildings and homes. Construction impacts (include environmental and infrastructural considerations): location of existing roads, location of existing transmission lines, geology.

    18. Concluding Vision: Essentially we want an inclusive, standardized development process and adequate prices to foster project developmentEssentially we want an inclusive, standardized development process and adequate prices to foster project development

    19. Interviews Alice Power – Pugwash Area resident Bob Williams – Nova Scotia Cooperatives Council Dan Roscoe – Scotian WindFields Don Regan – Town of Berwick Electric Commission James Taylor – Nova Scotia Power Jim Milner – Amherst Area resident Judith and Nora Peach – Digby Area resident Judy Lipp – Toronto Renewable Energy Cooperative Peggy Cameron – Black River Wind Project Peggy Crawford – Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities Scott McCoombs – Department of Energy

    20. Resources Digby Turbine by-law HRM Wind Energy Generation Master Plan HRM Wind Map Nova Scotia Renewable Energy Standard Nova Scotia Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act Nova Scotia Wind Integration Study Nova Scotia Wind Atlas Model Wind Turbine Bylaws and Best Practices for Nova Scotia Municipalities Pathways to Sustainable Energy Prosperity in Nova Scotia European Wind Energy Association Government of Prince Edward Island website Ontario Sustainable Energy Association Rochester Democrat & Chronicle – It’s time to start policing the wind companies The New Yorker – The Island in the Wind National Post – Wind Chill: Losing the PR battle over wind power Islanders for Safe Transmission of Power A Problem with Wind Power – Eric Rossenbloom Centre for Policy Studies – Wind Chill Wind Energy Report: Views of Residents of PEI and Visitors to PEI US Department of Energy – Wind Energy for Rural Economic Development The Noise Association – An investigation into wind farms and noise Skypower website Sequoia Power website Scotian Windfields website The Development of Renewable Electricity Policy in the Province of Ontario – University of Waterloo Energy Security in Nova Scotia – Larry Hughes Achieving Local Benefits: Policy Options for Community Energy in Nova Scotia – Judy Lipp C-Free Power website Toronto Renewable Energy Co-operative The Health Effects of Magnetic Fields Generated by Wind Turbines

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