Wind Power Fact Sheet, Environment Canada

ISSUE Wind power, a source of low impact renewable energy commonly referred to as green power, is a growing issue within EC's environmental assessment (EA) program. While generally considered to be a power source that does not come at the expense of the environment, wind power can have some negative environmental impacts, namely on migratory birds. WHY IS THIS AN ISSUE AND WHAT ARE THE ANTICIPATED IMPACTS? There are two sides of the wind power …

…Wind Power Guidance document (prepared for EC by Bird Study Canada) - March 2004 * EC Wind Power and EA Workshop - May 2004 NEXT STEPS The Environmental Assessment Program is organizing a two-day Wind Power and EA Workshop that will be the first step towards addressing these issues in a broader forum. LINKAGES/PARTNERS * EA community within EC and other government departments and the Agency * EPS oil, gas and energy branch * CWS * Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)