Amendment to Renewable Energy Approval for the Amherst Island Wind Project

On July 28, 2021, we amended Renewable Energy Approval No. 7123-9W9NH2 to install and operate an ice prevention system within turbine S37. The system consists of:

• a blade heater installed inside each blade
• a control cabinet installed within the nacelle

The system will de-ice the blades when the wind turbine is off (not spinning) and should prevent the build-up of ice on the blades when the turbine is operating.

The reason for this amendment is to test the blade heater’s ability to control or prevent ice build-up on the wind turbine blades, and ultimately address concerns regarding the potential for ice throw.

The project change may result in minimal increases in the overall noise levels emitted from the equipment. However, there is no change to the project location and no impacts on archaeological, cultural or natural heritage resources.

This Class 4 wind facility, known as the Amherst Island Wind Project, is located at Lot 29-76, Concession 1-3, 50 Concession 2, in the Loyalist Township of the County of Lennox and Addington.

Third party hearing provisions

Any resident of Ontario may require a hearing by the Environmental Review Tribunal within 15 days after the date this decision is loaded to the Environmental Registry by written notice served upon all of the following:

Appellate body

Registrar, Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1E5

Phone: (416) 212-6349 or toll free: (866)448-2248
Fax:(416) 326-5370
Email: olt.general.inquiry@ontario.ca

About the Ontario Land Tribunal

Issuing authority

Miroslav Ubovic, P.Eng.
Director, Section 47.5, Environmental Protection Act
Environmental Permissions Branch
135 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 1
Toronto Ontario
M4V 1P5
Phone: (437) 216-7610
Toll Free Phone: (800)  461-6290
enviropermissions@ontario.ca

Proponent

Windlectric Inc.
354 Davis Road
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 2X1

An applicant for a hearing shall state in the notice requiring the hearing:

1. A description of how engaging in the renewable energy project in accordance with the renewable energy approval will cause either:
    
   • serious harm to human health
   • serious and irreversible harm to plant life, animal life or the natural environment


2. The portion of the renewable energy approval in respect of which the hearing is required


3. The relief sought

Further information is provided on the OLT’s website at:

https://olt.gov.on.ca/tribunals/ert/about-the-ert/

https://olt.gov.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018_07_10-REA-Guide-EN.html