South-West Oxford becomes unwilling host for wind turbines

South-West Oxford becomes unwilling host of wind turbines. (Source: South-West Oxford and Malahide Say No to Wind Turbines Group)

The Council of the Township of South-West Oxford declared the municipality an unwilling host for wind turbines on June 17, making it the 159th municipality to become an unwilling host.

The Southwest Oxford and Malahide Say No to Wind Turbines group presented at the meeting, and asked council to pass a resolution which wouldn’t allow wind turbines.

“This marks an unprecedented level of municipal engagement, and we commend the leadership shown in standing up for the community’s interests,” said the Southwest Oxford and Malahide Say No to Wind Turbines group in a statement.

“We are also deeply grateful to the many volunteers and community members whose dedication and tireless efforts helped make this possible. Your voices were heard; this is how democracy works.”

Due to a high volume of concerned residents, council passed the resolution to stop any future developments of winds turbines.

The resolution states that public health, property values, agricultural operations, water resources and environmental ecosystems would be negatively impacted by industrial wind turbines.