Amendment to Renewable Energy Approval (REA) No. 8037-9AYKBK for the Sumac Ridge Wind Project

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019-4828
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Bulletin
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
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Bulletin summary

Amendment to Renewable Energy Approval (REA) No. 8037-9AYKBK to change the ownership of the Sumac Ridge Wind Project.

Why consultation isn't required

An amendment to the Renewable Energy Approval held by wpd Sumac Ridge Wind Incorporated has been made by the Director to change the ownership of the approval.

The purpose of the posting is to inform the general public of the amendment and their right to require a hearing in respect of this decision.

The amendment to the Renewable Energy Approval is considered administrative.

Bulletin details

This is an amendment to existing Renewable Energy Approval (REA) No. 8037-9AYKBK. This amendment will make an administrative change within the approval to:

  • change the ownership of the approval from wpd Sumac Ridge Wind Incorporated to SWNS Wind GP Corp. as general partner for and on behalf of SWNS Wind LP

This Class 4 wind facility, known as the Sumac Ridge Wind Project, is located in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. The facility has a total expected generation capacity of 10.25 megawatts (MW) and will operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Third party hearing provisions

Any resident of Ontario may require a hearing by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) 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
Courier mail should be addressed to:
Ontario Land Tribunal
25 Grosvenor Street, 4th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 1R1

Mail sent through Canada Post should be addressed to:
Ontario Land Tribunal
655 Bay Street, Suite 1500
Toronto, ON M5G 1E5

Phone: 416-212-6349
Toll free: 1-866-448-2248
TTY: 1-800-855-1155
Email: OLT.Registrar@ontario.ca

Issuing Authority
Denton Miller
Director, Section 47.5, Environmental Protection Act
Environmental Permissions Branch
135 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 1
Toronto Ontario
M4V 1P5
Phone: (416) 314-8001
Toll Free Phone: (800) 461-6290
enviropermissions@ontario.ca

Proponent

SWNS Wind GP Corp. as general partner for and on behalf of SWNS Wind LP
155 Wellington Street West, Suite 2930
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3H1

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,
    1. serious harm to human health, or
    2. 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; and
  3. the relief sought.

Further information is provided on the OLT’s website at: https://olt.gov.on.ca/

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