Letter to the Editor

To Comment on this article Click Here

Please look at the big picture!

If you consider the results of the recent bird studies in our region (Ripley/Kincardine), you will find that wind turbines and wildlife do mix.

After Christmas, we showed our friends from Toronto the turbines and were delighted to spot a snowy owl peacefully sitting on a hydro pole close by.

Many farmers around the world confirm that their animals' health is excellent in the presence of wind turbines.

I do agree that there is room for improvement with how wind developers approach communities and set up wind parks. Mike Crawley knows that I am one of his critics but I applaud him for having a vision for our beautiful country.

We should switch gears and explore the option of community ownership of renewable energy projects.

I believe that sharing royalty income with neighbours and putting in place property indemnification agreements are some ways of living in harmony.  

For more information: ohfowp.blogspot.com

Jutta Splettstoesser
Kincardine farmer,
Co-founder of Friends of Wind Ontario

Editor's Note: This letter is in response to the following:

Letter to the Editor Writer is offended, outraged and disappointed by Crawley

^{for world news, books, sports, movies ...}

Wednesday, January 25, 2012