Comment
Enbridge suggests a balanced approach to addressing the risks to renewable energy production and the risk to endangered bat populations. We are concerned that the proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act will negatively impact the reliability of Ontario generation capabilities and resource diversity.
We are suggesting 1) a site-specific minimum cut-in speed rather than the default 7 m/s and 2) a modification to the monitoring requirements to account for existing data, to ensure that operating wind facilities can remain economically viable.
Further, Enbridge shares many of the concerns included in the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)’s submission with respect to this posting.
Thank you for your consideration of these comments and for any opportunity that may exist to discuss these further with Ministry officials as part of this or any subsequent related consultation.
Supporting documents
Submitted February 12, 2025 3:43 PM
Comment on
Regulatory changes under the Endangered Species Act to extend application of conditional exemptions to newly listed species and update the conditional exemption for the operation of wind facilities
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019-9411
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125304
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