Ontario’s Environment Minister responds to agriculture federation’s criticisms of windpower:

Despite a high-profile farm lobby group joining a growing movement pushing for a moratorium on wind power development, the province will not reverse course on the controversial plan.

So says St. Catharines MPP and Minister of the Environment Jim Bradley. Late last week, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture called on the government to suspend wind turbine development so it can address a number of issues. Bradley said the government takes OFA’s request seriously, but will continue to develop wind projects throughout Ontario.

“That will be taken into consideration, particularly by the Ministry of Energy, Ministry of the Environment and the government as a whole,” Bradley said of the OFA statement.

“I can tell you that our government is certainly committed to green energy and the creation of green energy jobs, which we’re seeing across the province.”

Read the full story from January 25, 2012 by  Shawn Jeffords via Farmers’ concerns won’t stop development of wind power: Bradley – St. Catharines Standard, Niagara Region, Sun Media – Ontario, CA.