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SITE ACTIVITY UPDATES

April 29th 2024

The Final Closure Report has been deemed accepted by the MECP and all obligations under the Regulation have therefore been completed.   The White Pines Wind Farm site is now closed.

 

April 15th 2024

The Final Closure Report has been submitted to the MECP for review. 

March 15th 2024

The Final Closure Report has been submitted to the MECP for review. 

February 15th 2024

The Final Closure Report has been submitted to the MECP for review.  Site facilities have been removed. 

 

January 15th 2024

The final phase of Agriculture Remediation was completed and the Final Report is being drafted for submission to the MECP for review.  Site facilities will be removed during the month of January.

December 15th 2023

During the month of November, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period. The final phase of Agriculture Remediation continues.

 

November 15th 2023

During the month of October, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period. The final phase of Agriculture Remediation continues.

 

October 15th 2023

During the month of September, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period. The final phase of Agriculture Remediation continues.

 

September 15th 2023

During the month of August, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period. The final phase of Agriculture Remediation started.

 

August 15th 2023

During the month of July, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

July 15th 2023

During the month of June, monitoring for the movement of the Blanding's Turtle concluded. The decommissioning of the project also continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

June 15th 2023

During the month of May, monitoring for the movement of the Blanding's Turtle commenced. The decommissioning of the project also continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

May 15th 2023

In April, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

April 15th 2023

In March, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

March 15th 2023

In February, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

February 15th 2023

In January, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

January 15th 2023

In December, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

December 15th 2022

In November, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

November 15th 2022

In October, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

October 15th 2022

In September, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

September 15th 2022

In August, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

August 15th 2022

During the month of July, monitoring for the movement of the Blanding's Turtle concluded. The decommissioning of the project also continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

July 15th 2022

During the month of June, monitoring for the movement of the Blanding's Turtle continued, and inspections of the heritage homes was concluded. The decommissioning of the project also continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

June 15th 2022

During the month of May, monitoring for the movement of the Blanding's Turtle commenced, as well as the preparations for finalizing the inspections of heritage homes within the construction area. The decommissioning of the project also continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

May 15th 2022

In April, the decommissioning of the project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

April 15th 2022

In March, the decommissioning of project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

March 15th 2022

In February, the decommissioning of project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

February 15th 2022

In January, the decommissioning of project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

January 15th 2022

In December, the decommissioning of project continued with the environmental monitoring period.

 

December 15th 2021

In November, the planned decommissioning planned civil works were completed, and project moved to the monitoring period.

 

November 15th 2021

During the month of October, decommissioning civil works were nearing completion in anticipation of moving to the monitoring period.

 

October 15th 2021

During the month of September, works continued related to the scrapping of tower sections, removal of foundations and other civil works related to access roads and site restoration. Hydro-seeding also occurred at several locations.

 

September 15th 2021

During the month of August, works continued related to the scrapping of tower sections, removal of foundations and other civil works related to access roads and site restoration. Hydro-seeding also occurred at several locations.

 

August 15th 2021

During the month of July, works continued related to the scrapping of tower sections, removal of foundations and other civil works related to access roads and site restoration

 

July 15th 2021

During the month of June, works continued related to the scrapping of tower sections, removal of foundations and other civil works related to access roads and site restoration

 

June 15th 2021

During the month of May, works continued related to the scrapping of tower sections, removal of foundations and other civil works related to access roads and site restoration

 

May 15th 2021

During the month of April, works continued related to the scrapping of tower sections, removal of foundations and other civil works related to access roads and site restoration

 

April 15th 2021

During the month of March, works continued on the scrapping of the tower sections. Civil works were ongoing related to access roads, removal of foundations and site restoration

 

March 15th 2021

During the month of February, works resumed following alteration in restrictions due to COVID-19. Civil works on site continued thereafter, and activities commenced related to the scrapping of the tower sections.

 

February 15th 2021

During the month of January, civil work began, including but not limited to: site preparation, mobilization, and demolition.  Some of these works were halted due to the Ontario lock down, but will resume when legislation allows.

 

January 15th 2021

During the month of December, removal of the tower components of the turbine equipment was completed. No civil works were started.

 

December 15th 2020

During the month of November, removal of the tower components of the turbine equipment was commenced. No civil works were started.

 

November 15th 2020

During the month of October, removal of certain components of the turbine equipment was commenced. No civil works were started.

 

October 15th 2020

During the month of September, other than limited maintenance activities for equipment,  the site remained on standby.

 

September 15th 2020

During the month of August, other than limited maintenance activities for equipment,  the site remained on standby.

 

August 15th 2020

During the month of July, other than limited maintenance activities for equipment,  the site remained on standby.

 

July 15th 2020

During the month of June, a review of the current condition of the relevant Municipal Roads in the County of Prince Edward was conducted to prepare for further decommissioning activities.Otherwise,the site remained on standby. 

 

June 15th 2020

During the month of May, the site remained on standby due to COVID-19 restrictions.

 

May 15th 2020

During the month of April, the site remained on standby due to COVID-19 restrictions.

 

April 15th 2020

During the month of March, the site remained on standby due to half-load conditions and impacts of COVID-19 restrictions

 

March 15th 2020

During the month of February, the site was kept on standby during half load restrictions within the County.

 

February 15, 2020

During the month of January, the last of the crane equipment was packed up and removed from site, and maintenance was completed on the turbine components in the lay-down positions.

 

January 15, 2020

During December, the last of the towers and nacelles were moved into lay-down positions. The crane equipment was disassembled and put in standby for pick up.

 

December 15th, 2019

During November, crane equipment was erected at the Project Location to commence the decommissioning of the erected Turbines and Towers. All remaining towers to be in lay-down locations on site before end of December..  

 

November 15, 2019

During October, wpd White Pines Wind Incorporated commenced decommissioning activities and preparatory works on private lands, including installation of the storm water management measures, and the arrival of certain crane components.

 

October 15, 2019

wpd White Pines Wind Incorporated submitted the monitoring report required under the regulation to Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Prince Edward County. Notice of intent to recommence works was delivered to Prince Edward County.

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