Benefits of Wind Energy
Benefits to the community
- Additional municipal tax revenues
New tax revenue stream for local communities which is important for local initiatives such as:- Community Centres
- Roads
- Parks and park maintenance
Benefits to the land owners
- Land lease revenues
- No interference for farming or raising livestock
- Opportunity to retain and protect traditional uses of rural lands from other forms of development
- Clean energy - clean air
- Compared to coal generation or other large final emitters, wind is an extremely attractive source of energy
- Preservation of water resources
- Other energy generation technologies use large volumes of water in their production of electricity
- Wind energy generation preserves water for:
- Drinking
- Fishing
- Natural beauty
- Tourism opportunities
- A wind farm development could provide tourism opportunities for the community
- Job opportunities
Wind Farm Development can provide a community with:- Short term construction jobs
- Longer term, operations and maintenance positions
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Shear Wind News
Shear Wind Announces Change in Year End and Update on Sale of Willow Ridge Assets
January 27, 2012
Shear Wind Announces Management Changes; Option Grants
January 23, 2012
Shear Wind Reports $7.5 Million Revenue at Financial Year End
January 9, 2012
Shear Wind Proposes Change in Year End
December 30, 2011
Shear Wind Announces Addition to Board of Directors
October 28th, 2011
Shear Wind Announces Director Resignation
October 24th, 2011
Shear Wind Announces Sale of Willow Ridge Assets and Submission of Response to Saskpower RFP
September 22nd, 2011
Shear Wind Announces Addition to Board of Directors
August 31st, 2011
Shear Wind Announces Director Resignation
July 15th, 2011
Shear Wind Moves Forward in NS and NB
May 26th, 2011
Shear Wind Guarantees Promissory Note and Confirms Previous Issuance of Stock Options
May 24th, 2011
Shearwind Celebrates Opening of Glen Dhu Wind Farm
May 9th, 2011
Shearwind Receives EcoENERGY Approval
April 12th, 2011
Shearwind Announces Completion of Glen Dhu Project
April 4th, 2011
Glen Dhu Construction Phase Photos
December 8th, 2010
