Ventor Inc. is proposing to build 40 wind turbines near Strathroy and said the venture will probably contribute $1 million a year to municipal coffers.
Residents of Brooke-Alvinston have been invited to the Brooke-Alvinston-Inwood Community Complex to have their say about the Strathroy Wind Development project.
have their say on Thursday on the proposed Strathroy Wind Development project.
Premier Doug Ford cancelled 750 projects after winning election, but last August reversed course and said the province wants to more than double its purchase of electricity from renewable energy projects.
But unlike the previous Liberal government, he is giving municipalities a say on proposals.
Venfor Inc., controlled by Peter Budd, wants to build up to 40 turbines, split between the municipality and neighbouring Adelaide Metcalfe and said that would add about 30 megawatts to the grid. He said on peak summer days, Ontario is short of 2,000 to 3,000 megawatts and imports from the United States.
He said it will likely take until 2027 to jump through administrative and planning hoops and then another three years to complete construction.
