Sometimes we're not always sure why were going to certain places until we get there. By the time we got to Merlin, the answer was clear. We were smack in the middle of a major wind farm. Built by Kruger Energy this 101.2 MW project produces enough energy for 30,000 homes, with more to come. With 44 turbines already operating, Kruger Energy has been rewarded a contract through the Ontario Power Authority to build 44 more. This will generate tax revenue for the municipality, lease payments for landowners, and, of course, more green renewable energy!
With three other wind farm projects in development, the Chatham-Kent area is on its way to become a renewable energy power hub. By 2013, there will be five farms in the area totalling 418MW of power and energy for over 120,000 homes!
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