Wind Power

Table of Contents

Executive summary 2

Problem 2

Purpose 2

Institutions 2

Interest Groups 2

Position of interest groups 3

Transalta bat monitoring 3

Results of bat monitoring 4

Introduction 4

Nonmarket issues 5

Killing of bats 5

Aesthetics 5

Demand and supply side 6

Interest groups 6

National Wind Watch and Sierra Club 6

Wolfe Island residents for the environment 7

Regulatory agencies 7

Conclusion 8

Recommendation 8

Executive summary

The report provides an analysis of the nonmarket issues of the wind farm project on Wolfe Island owned by Translata Corporation. The report aims to help Transalta Corporation balance local concerns with environmental needs, thereby allowing the benefits of renewable energy to be realized through careful design and consultation.

Problem

Is whether or not TransAlta Corporation, the Alberta-based energy giant that owns the Wolfe Island wind farm has failed to address, the impact of the wind mills on the bird population and health of the residents on Wolfe Island.

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to identify nonmarket issues that have a negative impact on the environment and health of the residents on Wolfe Island.

Institutions

The public institutions are members of the public such as Transalta Corporation, the residents of Wolfe Island, Environment Canada, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Natural Resources Canada.

Interest Groups

The interest groups are Wolfe Island residents for the environment, National Wind Watch, and concerned citizens of Hammond.

Position of interest groups

National Wind Watch is a nonprofit coalition for raising awareness of the shortcomings of wind energy and its negative impacts on the environment. Wolfe Island Residents for the Environment is a group of islanders who said they weren’t necessarily against the project, but wished to see it unfold transparently and in a manner that would not adversely affect wildlife or human...