ERT Ruling - Kent Breeze Wind Farm Appeal

On July 18, 2011, the Ontario Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT) issued its decision in the appeal brought by residents in Chatham, Ontario (the Appellants) relating to the issuance of a Renewable Energy Approval (REA) by the Ministry of the Environment for the 20 MW Kent Breeze wind farm (the Project). The Project is owned by Suncor Energy Services Inc. The decision follows 17 days of hearings that began in February 2011. The ERT ruling is available at <http://www.ert.gov.on.ca/english/decisions/index.htm>.

Decision

The central issue raised by the Appellants was whether engaging in the Project in accordance with the REA will cause serious harm to human health.

In short, the ERT dismissed the appeal and concluded that the Appellants failed to convince the ERT that the Project will cause serious harm to human health.