Critics say Alberta renewables report contradicts government proposals for industry

Senior electricity analyst at the Pembina Institute Jason Wang joins Global News Morning Calgary to discuss the new rules revealed by the Alberta government around wind and solar projects. – Feb 29, 2024“How did they end up creating the renewable regulations they introduced?” asked New Democrat environment critic Sarah Elmeligi. “The regulations do not match the content of the report.”“They swung too far away from the recommendations of the .

In contrast, the commission’s report concludes wind and solar power poses little threat to Alberta’s agriculture or environment and that concerns over reclamation and “pristine viewscapes” can be largely addressed with modifications to existing rules. “If you put up wind turbines the size of the Calgary Tower or within a couple of kilometres of our beautiful UNESCO Heritage sites … it really does interfere with our viewscape.”Alberta government releases map showing what areas are off-limits for renewable power projectsShe said the United Kingdom, the U.S. and Australia all have some kind of “parameters” around the siting of renewable projects.

Elmeligi said the idea of protecting scenic landscapes was considered for the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan but rejected as unworkable.

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