Municipalities in Ontario used to supply their own power prior to the days of the electrical grid. Now that we have a provincial grid, we all have grown accustomed to getting our power from a few very large generators (eg: Bruce Nuclear, Nanticoke coal), which spread their emissions across the whole province as well. Wind turbines, solar panels, small hydro dams and MILLS, and other renewable sources of electricity are making it possible for local COMMUNITIES to provide their own power again, or at least a PORTION of it, and to use technologies that work well in the areas where they live.

Wind turbines do not work well in cities. The buildings break up the wind, which MEANS a turbine will not produce much electricity in this environment. City dwellers and rural landowners can OFTEN partner for mutual benefit by locating turbines in rural areas, and selling the electricity (through the grid) to the city. The rural landowners benefit financially, but also benefit from helping reduce the need for large coal and nuclear facilities, replacing emissions and expenses with clean air and rural revenue.

Municipalities in Ontario used to supply their own power prior to the days of the electrical grid. Now that we have a provincial grid, we all have grown accustomed to getting our power from a few very large generators (eg: Bruce Nuclear, Nanticoke coal), which spread their emissions across the whole province as well. Wind turbines, solar panels, small hydro dams and mills, and other renewable sources of electricity are making it possible for local communities to provide their own power again, or at least a portion of it, and to use technologies that work well in the areas where they live.

Wind turbines do not work well in cities. The buildings break up the wind, which means a turbine will not produce much electricity in this environment. City dwellers and rural landowners can often partner for mutual benefit by locating turbines in rural areas, and selling the electricity (through the grid) to the city. The rural landowners benefit financially, but also benefit from helping reduce the need for large coal and nuclear facilities, replacing emissions and expenses with clean air and rural revenue.