Amherst Island Wind Energy Project

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Welcometo the

First Public Open House

under the

Renewable Energy Approval (REA) Process

for the

Amherst Island Wind Energy Project

Thank you for coming!

! We are happy to share with you information about this clean,

renewable energy project.

! Please take some time to review the display boards and feel

free to ask the Project Team any questions you may have.

! We want to hear from you! If you would like to be added to

the Project mailing list, please sign up at the welcome table.

Please also feel free to take a questionnaire to make sure your

comments and questions are received by the Project Team.

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Objectives of this Public Open House

! Provide information about the Project, including the current status.

! Provide an overview of the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) process.

! Share information about the environmental studies which have been completed to

date.

! Answer questions and outline next steps.

! Receive the community's input and feedback for consideration by the Project team.

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Who Are We

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("APUC") is a respected and socially responsible

participant in the renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure sectors and with

generating stations across North America including wind energy and hydroelectric

facilities. The Amherst Island Wind Energy Project is being developed by Windlectric

Inc., a subsidiary of Algonquin. Gaia Power Inc. (Kingston, Ontario) is the original

developer of the Amherst Island Wind Energy Project.

Windlectric has retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. to prepare the Renewable Energy

Approval (REA) application, as required under O. Reg. 359/09. For this project, Stantec

is providing professional consulting services in environmental sciences, consultation

and project management.

The entire study team for the Project includes:

Stantec Consulting Ltd. – Renewable Energy Approval Process

HATCH Consulting – Engineering

Intrinsik – Health

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Amherst Island Wind Energy Project

Project Overview

! 56 – 75 megawatt (MW) Wind Energy Project.! Within Loyalist Township in the County of Lennox and Addington in eastern Ontario.

Lake Ontario

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PROJECT STUDY AREA

WINDLECTRIC INC.AMHERST ISLAND WIND ENERGY PROJECT

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Project Study Area

Road

Railway

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Property Boundaries

Municipal Boundary

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Project Components

Basic project components include:

! Approximately 31-37 Siemens SWT-2.3-113 2.3 MW model wind turbine

generators (total installed nameplate capacity of approximately 56 - 75 MW);! A 34.5 kilovolt (kV) electrical power line collector system (will be buried

where possible);! Fibre optic data lines from each turbine and/or wireless technology for the

communication of data;! A submarine cable;! An operations and maintenance building;! A substation (on the island);! A transformer station (on the mainland);! Meteorological tower(s) (met tower);! An access road to the met tower site; and,! Access roads to turbine components and infrastructure.

Temporary components during construction may include a temporary dock, storage

and staging areas at the turbine locations, staging areas along access roads,

delivery truck turnaround areas, central laydown areas, crane paths and associated

watercourse crossings.

The electrical power line collector system would

transport the electricity generated from each

turbine to the substation, along the submarine

cable to the mainland and then to a transformer

station located adjacent to an existing Hydro One

Networks Inc. 115 kV transmission line.

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Site Selection

Why choose Amherst Island?

! Good wind regime;

! Electrical interconnection – the Project has access to connect to existing

transmission capacity on the Hydro One provincial grid;

! Landowner interest;

! Compatible land uses – agricultural land requiring a small footprint for Project

components;

! Flat topography for the Project Study Area; and

! Site access – good existing road infrastructure.

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Project Study Area

Project Components

Turbine

Operation and Maintenance Building(Potential Location)

Laydown and Storage Area (Potential Location)

Substation (Potential Location)

Potential Cable Landing Areaand Temporary Dock

Existing Features

Road

Railway

Watercourse

Waterbody

Property Boundaries

The preliminary location of project componentson the mainland and the location of the submarinecable crossing have not been finalized at this time. The preliminary location of these components willbe provided in the draft REA reports and duringthe Final Public Open House. The draft REAdocuments will be made available in draft form forreview and comment a minimum of 60 days beforethe Final Public Open House, online at www.amherstislandwindproject.com and inpublic venues. The Final Public Open House isplanned for August 2012.

Mapbook Page

Study Area - Overview

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Study Area - Western Portion

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Preliminary Draft Layout-Western Portion

WINDLECTRIC INC.AMHERST ISLAND WIND ENERGY PROJECT

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Project Study Area

Project Components

Turbine

Access Road

Collector Lines

Turn Around Path

Laydown Area and Crane Pad

Existing Features

Road

Railway

Watercourse

Waterbody

Property Boundaries

The preliminary location of project componentson the mainland and the location of the submarinecable crossing have not been finalized at this time. The preliminary location of these components willbe provided in the draft REA reports and duringthe Final Public Open House. The draft REAdocuments will be made available in draft form forreview and comment a minimum of 60 days beforethe Final Public Open House, online at www.amherstislandwindproject.com and inpublic venues. The Final Public Open House isplanned for August 2012.

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Amherst Island Wind Energy Project

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Project Study Area

Project Components

Turbine

Access Road

Collector Lines

Turn Around Path

Laydown Area and Crane Pad

Potential Laydown and Storage Area

Operation and Maintenance Building(Potential Location)

Substation (Potential Location)

Potential Cable Landing Areaand Temporary Dock

Existing Features

Road

Railway

Watercourse

Waterbody

Property Boundaries

The preliminary location of project componentson the mainland and the location of the submarinecable crossing have not been finalized at this time. The preliminary location of these components willbe provided in the draft REA reports and duringthe Final Public Open House. The draft REAdocuments will be made available in draft form forreview and comment a minimum of 60 days beforethe Final Public Open House, online at www.amherstislandwindproject.com and inpublic venues. The Final Public Open House isplanned for August 2012.

Study Area - Central Portion

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Preliminary Draft Layout-Central Portion

WINDLECTRIC INC.AMHERST ISLAND WIND ENERGY PROJECT

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Amherst Island Wind Energy Project

Operation and Maintenance Building

Study Area - Eastern Portion

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Preliminary Draft Layout-Eastern Portion

WINDLECTRIC INC.AMHERST ISLAND WIND ENERGY PROJECT

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Coordinate System: UTM NAD 83 - Zone 18 (N).Base features produced under license with theOntario Ministry of Natural Resources © Queen'sPrinter for Ontario, 2011.Imagery Source: First Base Solutions ©, 2011.Imagery Date: 2008The Location of Project Components on theMainland is Perliminary and Suject to Change

Project Study Area

Project Components

Turbine

Access Road

Collector Lines

Turn Around Path

Laydown Area and Crane Pad

(Potential Location)

Existing Features

Road

Railway

Watercourse

Waterbody

Property Boundaries

The preliminary location of project componentson the mainland and the location of the submarinecable crossing have not been finalized at this time. The preliminary location of these components willbe provided in the draft REA reports and duringthe Final Public Open House. The draft REAdocuments will be made available in draft form forreview and comment a minimum of 60 days beforethe Final Public Open House, online at www.amherstislandwindproject.com and inpublic venues. The Final Public Open House isplanned for August 2012.

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Amherst Island Wind Energy Project

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Amherst Island Wind Energy Project

Wind Turbine Details

Wind Sensors

Rotor Blades

Tower

Electric Generator

NacelleHub

Note: not to scale

Approximate Dimensions

Rotor Diameter~113m

TowerHeight99.5m

Base Diameter~4-5m

Typical Spreadfoot Foundation(for illustrative purposes only anddoes not represent the actual design).

Minimum from ground

~46m

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Renewable Energy Approval Process

- An Overview

! The Green Energy and Green

Economy Act (GEA), and related

amendments to other provincial

legislation, received Royal Assent

in the Ontario Legislature on May

14, 2009.

! The Project will require a REA

according to Ontario Regulation

359/09 (Renewable Energy

Approvals under Part V0.1 of the

Act) under the Environmental

Protection Act. This regulation

became law on September 24,

2009, was amended on January

1, 2011, and replaces the

previous Ontario Environmental

Assessment Act process for wind

projects.

! REA is a stringent environmental

approval process that Windlectric

Inc. needs to satisfy before

construction.

! The REA application for the

Amherst Island Wind Energy

Project will include a

comprehensive assessment and

plan related to Project design,

construction, operation,

maintenance and

decommissioning.

Proponent's Project Concept

Site Selection, Land Acquisition

Environmental Studies and Consultation, including 60 day public review of reports

Ministry of Natural Resources and Ministry of Tourism and Culture review and confirmation

Submit REA application to MOE

MOE determines 'completeness' and places on Environmental Registry f or 30 day public review

6 month MOE review

MOE decision notice - operated and decommissioned, considering the

local community and environment

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Renewable Energy Aproval Process

- Setback Distances

A key component of the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) process is the

establishment of common setbacks for all renewable energy facilities in the Province.

Within the regulation, there are some setbacks for which studies that identify

potential adverse environmental effects and mitigation measures can be conducted if

it is not possible to meet the setback requirements.

For example, in some instances, development and site alteration may be possible

within a setback area if an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) is completed to assess

potential impacts and mitigation measures.

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Key Setbacks

Key setbacks which will be applied throughout the design of

the Project are as follows:

Feature Setback Distance Study Alternative When Within Setback

Non-participating receptor 550 m (from turbine

base)

An Environmental Noise Impact Assessment will be

completed for the Project according to MOE Noise

Guidelines.

Public road right-of

railway right-of-way

-way and Turbine blade length

+ 10 m (from turbine

base)

N/A

Property line Turbine height

(excluding blades)

(from turbine base)

Does not apply to parcels of land if the abutting parcel

of land is a participant in the Project or if it is

demonstrated that the wind turbine will not result in

adverse impacts on nearby business, infrastructure,

properties or land use activities.

Provincially significant southern

wetland

120 m Development not permitted within feature.

Development and site alteration may be possible within

setback area; Environmental Impact Study required.

Provincially significant Area of Natural

and Scientific Interest (EarthScience)

50 m Development and site alteration may be possible within

natural feature and setback area; Environmental Impact

Study required. Provincially significant

(Life Science)

Area of Natural

and Scientific Interest

120 m

Significant valleyland 120 m

Significant woodland 120 m

Significant wildlife habitat 120 m

Lake 120 m from the

average annual high

water mark

Development and site alteration may be possible within

setback area; additional report required. No turbine or

transformer located within a lake or within 30 m of the

average annual high water mark.

Permanent or intermittent stream 120 m from the

average annual high

water mark

Development and site alteration may be possible within

setback area; additional report required. No turbine or

transformer located within a permanent or intermittent

stream or within 30 m of the average annual high

water mark.

Seepage area 120 m Development and site alteration may be possible within

setback area; additional report required. No turbine or

transformer located within 30 m of a seepage area.

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Renewable Energy Approval Reports

! Draft Project Description Report (available)

! Construction Plan Report

! Design & Operations Report

! Property Line Setback Assessment Report! Noise Assessment Report

! Decommissioning Plan Report

! Consultation Report

! Natural Heritage Assessment (and Environmental Impact Study, if required)

! Environmental Effects Monitoring Plan

! Water Assessment Report (and Water Body Report, if required)

! Protected Properties and Heritage Assessment

! Archaeological Assessment (Stage 1 and 2, Marine)

! Wind Turbine Specifications Report

All reports, with the exception of the Consultation Report, will be made available in

draft form for review and comment a minimum of 60 days before the Final Public

Open House online at www.amherstislandwindproject.com and in public venues.

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Technical Studies

Environmental studies are being completed to fully understand the local environment

and assist with the development of the Project Layout.

The technical studies have included, to date, the analysis of:

! Wildlife and wildlife habitat, including Species at Risk and Significant Wildlife

Habitat;! Bird breeding and migration areas;! Waterbodies and aquatic resources;! Woodlands, vegetation, and other significant natural features (e.g. wetlands and

Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest);

and! Archaeological Features, Built Heritage Features and Protected Properties.

The Natural Heritage Assessment (NHA), Water Assessment, Stage 1 and 2

Archaeological Assessments, and Protected Properties and Heritage Assessment

reports, with more information on the natural environment in the Study Area, will be

provided in draft form for public review and comment a minimum of 60 days before

the Final Public Open House.

! Preliminary Noise Analysis;

Natural Heritage and Water Body Assessments

Our natural environmental assessments:

! Commenced spring 2011.

! Included site assessments of the vegetation communities and associated wetlands,

wildlife monitoring surveys (e.g., mammals, amphibians, reptiles and birds).

! Field survey for bat hibernacula and maternity roost.

! Field work specific to avian wildlife have included:

! Spring waterfowl – Staging and foraging.! Spring Landbird – Staging.! Spring shorebirds.! Species at risk such as Short-eared Owl,

Bobolink, Least Bittern and Whip-poor-will.! Staging swallows.! Summer breeding birds.! Fall waterfowl.! Fall landbird - Staging.! Fall staging raptors.! Wintering raptors and owls.

! Water body assessment to date includes a review of surface water features as well

as near shore fisheries community and habitat assessments for fish and mussels

along the north shore of Amherst Island and the mainland.

! Additional natural environment survey work will continue into 2012.

! The results of the studies will be documented in the Natural Heritage Assessment

(and Environmental Impact Study, if required) as well as the Water Assessment

Report (and Water Body Report, if required). The documents outlining the findings

will be made available 60 days before the second Open House.

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NHA and Water Body Assessment

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Built Heritage, Protected Properties and

Archaeological Assessment

! Stage 1 and 2 Archaeological Assessments

! Marine Archaeology

! Heritage Impact Assessment

! Protected Properties Assessment

Heritage, Protected Properties, and Archaeological Assessments include a review of

heritage and archaeological resources.

! These studies are underway with completion anticipated for mid-2012

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! There are two potential sources of sound typically associated with wind turbines:

! Aerodynamic: Blades pass through the air and create a “swishing” sound! Mechanical: Originates from the gearbox and generator that are often housed in the

nacelle. The turbines selected for this project are direct drive and do not have gearboxes.

! An Environmental Noise Impact Assessment will be completed to ensure compliance with

the Ministry of the Environment (MOE)'s regulatory requirements. The report will be

included in the Design and Operations Report.

! Ontario use an internationally accepted sound model, which is supported by experiences in

the province and in other jurisdictions.

! Current regulatory requirements are intended to limit sound levels outside the nearest

dwelling to 40 dBA. This sound level is equal to the World Health Organization Europe

(2009) night-time noise guideline that is a health-based value designed to allow good

conditions for sleeping.

! The assessment will also take into consideration other operational and proposed wind

facilities within a 3 km radius of noise receptors. This will help to ensure a conservative

(cautious) approach is being used which considers cumulative noise effects.

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Health and Wind Power

Public health and safety will be considered during all stages of the Project.

! Many studies have been conducted world-wide to examine the relationship between

wind turbines and possible human health effects.

! In Ontario

! “Ontario doctors, nurses, and other health professionals support energy

conservation combined with wind and solar power – to help us move away from

coal”

! In “The Potential Health Impact of Wind Turbines” (May 2010), Ontario's Chief Medical

Officer of Health recently examined the scientific literature related to wind turbines

and public health, considering potential effects, such as dizziness, headaches, and

sleep disturbance. The report concluded that:

! “…the scientific evidence available to date does not demonstrate a direct causal

link between wind turbine noise and adverse health effects. The sound level from

wind turbines at common residential setbacks is not sufficient to cause hearing

impairment or other direct health effects, although some people may find it

annoying.”

! The report also concluded that low frequency sound and infrasound from current

generation upwind model turbines are well below the pressure sound levels at

which known health effects occur. Further, the report states that there is no

scientific evidence to date that vibration from low frequency wind turbine noise

causes adverse health effects.

! Overall, health and medical agencies agree that sound from wind turbines is not loud

enough to cause hearing impairment and is not causally related to adverse effects*.

! Scientists and medical experts around the world continue to publish research in this

area. Through our health consultants, Windlectric is committed to keeping informed

on the most recent findings.

*e.g., Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit, 2008; Minnesota Department of Health, 2009; Australian Government, National Health and Medical Research Council, 2010; Australian Government, 2011. (all referenced documents can be found on the project website at: www.amherstislandwindproject.com).

Ontario College of Family Physicians, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, Physicians for Global Survival, the Asthma Society of Canada, and the Lung Association

Amherst Island Wind Energy Project

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Benefits of the Project

! Helps to meet forecasted energy demand while reducing greenhouse gas levels;

! New supply of safe and clean energy; and

! Helps to meet Ontario's commitment to renewable energy and phasing out of

coal-fired power plants.

Windlectric will be a good neighbour in your community. The Project would also be a

positive benefit to the community:

! Potential employment opportunities for local residents (during pre-

construction, construction and operations);

! Tax payments to Loyalist Township. Calculated at $40,000/MW x an assessed

mill rate. Estimate, at this time, from $300,000 to $400,000 per year;

! Supplemental income for participating

landowners; and

! Improvement to some local roadways.

Community Benefits

Amherst Island Wind Energy Project

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Property Values

Windlectric acknowledges public comments and concerns related to potential

property value impacts. Recent studies have shown that neither the view of the

turbines nor the proximity of turbines has any consistent measurable or statistically

significant effect on property values.

! Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) hired independent consultants to

review property values in Chatham Kent and the study also indicated that in some

cases, local impacts of increased tourism and economic stimulus from wind farms

can actually drive up property values in host communities (February 2010).

! A publicly funded study on this subject conducted in the U.S. by Ben Hoen and

Ryan Wiser of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (December 2009) found:

! No evidence that homes near wind facilities are stigmatized by those facilities

as compared to other homes in the region.! No statistical evidence that homes with a view of wind turbines have different

values than homes without such views.! No statistical evidence that homes within ¼, ½ and 1 mile of turbines sell for

different values than those further away.

All documents can be found on the project website at:

www.amherstislandwindproject.com

Amherst Island Wind Energy Project

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Liaison Committee

Windlectric has established an Amherst Island Wind Energy Project Liaison

Committee. The purpose of this Committee is: “To serve a role in providing

two-way communications between the local community,

Windlectric/Algonquin Power (the project owner/developer). “

This Committee, comprised of four interested Amherst Island residents, has

met three times, and will continue to meet at key milestones during the REA

process.

Terms of Reference, meeting notes and meeting agendas are posted on the

Project website.

Decommissioning

At the end of the Project's life, Windlectric Inc. will repower or decommission

the Project.

! Decommissioning would include the dismantling and removal of facility

components, and restoring the land.

! Components would be recycled or reused wherever possible.

! A site restoration plan would be developed based on the standards and

best practices at the time of decommissioning.

A Decommissioning Plan Report is required as part of the Renewable Energy

Approval application package, and will be made available for public review a

minimum of 60 days prior to the final open house for the Project.

Amherst Island Wind Energy Project

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Project Schedule

Initiate Public Renewable Energy Approval

Process – May 2011

REA Technical Studies

Draft REA Reports to Public – June 2012

Public Open House #2 - August 2012

REA Approval (estimated) - December 2012

Start of Construction - January 2013

Commercial Operation Date (COD)

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Public Open House #1 - December 2011

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We Want To Hear From You!

Copies of the display boards from this Public Open House will be available on the

Project website (www.amherstislandwindproject.com) following the Open House.

Opportunities for feedback:

! Sign up at the front table to be added to the Project notification list.

! Pick up and fill out a questionnaire. You can return it to the front table tonight

or mail it in at a later date with a postage paid envelope.

! Call the Project Team to share your comments, toll-free at 1-855-466-8068.

! Email your thoughts to windlectric@amherstislandwindproject.com.

! Visit us at the final Public Open House for the Renewable Energy Approval

anticipated for August 2012.

! Visit us on the web at www.amherstislandwindproject.com for additional

project details.

Photography Source: CanWEA