On the first 10 days of this month Ontario almost paid as much to not produce wind generated electricity than it’s market paid for all power generated in Ontario.
Under the Feed In Tariff contracts signed Ontario was supposed to pay above market prices ONLY for wind energy that was produced.
Than the rules changed last fall and now wind developers are being paid to NOT produce energy in times of surplus energy.
In the first 10 days of October, Ontario received $8.2 million in revenue for electricity used by Ontario consumers and exports to neighbouring jurisdictions.
Meanwhile in the same 10 days Ontario paid $7.5 million to wind developers to NOT produce energy.
A great 10 days for the wind industry but their profits must be paid on the backs of Ontario families.
In addition a 600 ton crane fell over near Kincardine, Ont when they tried to move it from on tower to the next over a wet field.
