Wind turbine projects should be cancelled in the same manner as power plants in the Greater Toronto Area, according to Shelburne Mayor Ed Crewson.

At county council on Thursday (Sept. 12), Crewson urged his fellow councillors to support a motion asking Premier Kathleen Wynne to cancel wind projects still in the development stage and reimburse investors.

His motion, which will appear on the county’s next council agenda, follows an announcement from the province that wind farm operators will be paid to not generate electricity.

“Someone’s got to say ‘This has got to stop’,” Crewson said. “This is not viable. It is not sustainable.”

Since 2006, Ontario has generated a surplus of electricity and wind farm operators were paid for power regardless of need.

As of Sept. 11, when supply exceeds demand, wind farm operators will be paid a reduced rate to cease generating power.

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