Mattawa area wind farm proposal "gone with the wind"

Officials behind the proposed wind farm stretching from the Talon Lake area to Mattawan Township have decided not to pursue the project any further .

In a release, Innergex Senior Advisor Francois Morin says, “We strongly believe in a collaborative approach to project development, because social acceptability is essential to a successful project. The many concerns expressed by residents and local authorities have demonstrated that we do not have social acceptability for the Nodinosi project, nor the context to develop such a collaborative approach“.

He goes on to say, “We will not pursue a project without the appropriate level of support of the community.”

The proposal, which called for a 150 megawatt wind farm on crown land was met with plenty of opposition from the public, local governments, several politicians, First Nations and conservation groups, among others.