Ontario's Wind Power Sector at a Crossroads

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Ontario's Wind Power Sector at a Crossroads

As has been the case in other jurisdictions, the growth of Ontario's wind power sector has been nurtured by government policy. In particular, Premier Dalton McGuinty 's Liberal government has been recognized as a North American leader in the development of renewable power since it enacted the Green Energy Act (GEA) in November 2009. The centerpiece of this legislation is a German-style Feed-in Tariff (FIT) for renewable power projects. Energy policy was debated extensively in the months leading up to the October 2011 provincial election as the opposition Progressive Conservative party promised to repeal the GEA, which they cited as the reason for rising electricity rates. Rural areas, which have been most impacted by the rapid growth of wind power, voted overwhelmingly for the Progressive Conservatives. However, the incumbent Liberal party was re-elected, albeit as a minor...

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