The wind proponent working to construct nine turbines in Prince Edward County is responding to some points made by Mayor Robert Quaiff Tuesday night.
As Quinte News reported earlier, the County voted to defer the amended Road Users Agreement with WPD White Pines due to incomplete information. The mayor stated there were still some unanswered questions about the project and whether WPD was complying with Renewable Energy Act.
In an email, WPD spokesman Kevin Surette wrote barring any unforeseen circumstances, the transmission lines will remain underground as originally planned.
He added the construction activities that the company is currently undergoing on the private properties are permitted by the REA. Surette says conditions within the REA allow construction and maintenance activities between May 1 and October 14 and impose requirements on WPD to ensure the protection of the Blanding’s Turtles that may be present in the work areas.
He concluded WPD is complying with those requirements.
