The guide joins a growing list of resources to help lead responsible and sustainable development of wind energy in Canada. Last year the national wind energy association released the industry’s first Best Practices in Community Engagement and Public Consultation.
Titled “An Introduction to Wind Energy Development in Canada”, the guide is intended as a key tool in providing information to the public and wind energy developers not yet familiar with the Canadian wind development context.
“Our members deal with a myriad of scientific, environmental and technical matters on a daily basis,” said Robert Hornung, CanWEA President. “This guide is aimed at informing the broad stakeholder community in Canada about the complex and diverse range of issues that must be considered in the course of responsible wind energy development.”
“More importantly, it illustrates how responsible wind energy project developers use a variety of practical tools to ensure that these issues are adequately examined and addressed,” he said.
The guidance is intended to aid municipal governments and community stakeholders in broadly understanding all aspects of wind energy development in Canada.
In addition, the document identifies critical issues in wind energy development such as potential environmental impacts, safety issues and socio-economic implications and explains how these issues are addressed within the project development process.
Developing the guidelines was a collaborative effort, involving CanWEA, Tetra Tech Inc., a provider of consulting, engineering, technical, and construction services worldwide, and Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, a law practice with substantial renewable energy experience.
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