Ontario ministry of the environment noise guidelines on wind power projects

Authors

  • John Kowalewski Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch, 2 St. Clair Ave W, Toronto, Ont. M4V 1L5

Keywords:

Electric power generation, Environmental protection, Regulatory compliance, Spurious signal noise, Environmental noise impacts, Environmental regulatory requirements, Guidelines, Wind energy projects

Abstract

In response to the anticipated introduction of large scale wind power projects for electricity generation in Ontario, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) prepared specific guidelines for assisting proponents of such project to address the current environmental regulatory requirements. This article is a brief overview of the MOE review and approval process concerning environmental noise impacts of wind energy projects.

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Published

2006-06-01

How to Cite

1.
Kowalewski J. Ontario ministry of the environment noise guidelines on wind power projects. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2006 Jun. 1 [cited 2025 Feb. 19];34(2):17-9. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/1792

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Technical Articles

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