Nunavut - Our Land

The Climate, Dimensions, and Overall Appearance The Nunavut Territory covers one-fifth of Canada, and stretches from Ellesmere Island (off Greenland's north coast) to a border that runs north from the Saskatchewan/Manitoba border. The mainland portion of the territory is untouched wilderness, and the northern tundra changes into cliffs and plateaux along the Northwest Passage. To the north and east, the Arctic Islands are surrounded by pack ice for most of the year and the …

…because turbines can disrupt radio signals. Furthermore, the Energy Educators of Ontario (EEO) say noise created by 20 to 40 churning wind turbines can be annoying. So it basically comes down to possibility and sacrifice. The development of wind power in Nunavut not only depends on cost, but also practicality and public input. It comes down to one question: if wind power is possible, what value is society willing to place on attempting to reduce atmospheric pollution?