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The Ripley Wind Power Project is ACCIONA's first wind farm in Ontario and is estimated to generate enough zero-emission electricity to power 24,000 homes.
One of the six imperial lighthouses constructed by contractor John Brown, the first warning beam shone from Point Clark’s lantern on April 1, 1859.
The Ripley Wind Power Project’s 38 wind turbines send electricity to Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator. The electricity is purchased by the Ontario Power Authority and sold as green power. The power purchase agreement is anticipated to be 20 years in length.
According to the Canadian Wind Energy Association, it is estimated that wind energy creates 27 percent more jobs than coal electric and 66 percent more than natural gas electric per unit of energy. Wind farms invigorate rural Canada, and the Ripley Wind Power Project is no exception. The Ripley Wind Power Project provides jobs and increased revenues for Ontario through investments in local infrastructure, lease agreements with local landowners and property tax revenues from the project over its lifetime.
Harnessing a plentiful domestic energy resource like wind to generate electricity provides North America with sustainable and clean-energy choices beyond conventional energy sources and carbon-emitting coal. The clean energy produced by Ripley is projected to offset over 72,000 tons of CO2 annually.
“Adding clean, affordable and sustainable electricity capacity is a top priority for our government. That’s why we have set a goal of doubling Ontario’s renewable-energy supply to 15,700 megawatts by 2025. The Ripley wind farm, at 76 megawatts, is an important and welcome addition.” —Gerry Phillip, Minister of Energy and Member of Provincial Parliament Scarborough - Agincourt
Lamèque’s winds are perfect for a wind farm, but they also attract other wind lovers. The constant daily winds, shallow water in the lagoons, and the warm waters of Chaleur Bay make for wonderful kitesurfing conditions.
Taber was settled by homesteaders in the late 1890’s and was initially a coal-mining town.
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