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ENERGY DEAL SPARKS HOPE – St. Thomas Times-Journal – Ontario, CA

Brian Hollywood, CEO of St. Thomas Energy, said according to information he received, financing the deal will cost the average hydro user $1.60 more a year for 10 years. He noted he didn’t have much information on the project, but did support it because it had the potential to result in much-needed jobs. Hollywood added [...]

Local jobs possible out of Samsung announcement – Tillsonburg News – Ontario, CA

On the installation side, Tillsonburg-based Tiltran has been one of the main electrical contractors in the renewable energy sector in the province. The company helped build five wind farms in Southwestern Ontario last year.Aubrey Friedman, the company’s manager of renewable energy, is hopeful Tiltran would be involved in construction of the new generation.”We see this [...]

Study finds no ill health effects – Tillsonburg News – Ontario, CA

A study concluding wind turbines have no adverse effects on humans was met with mixed reaction. An international panel of experts released the report reviewing a large body of scientific literature on sound and health effects. The panel concluded that sounds or vibrations emitted from wind turbines have no adverse effect on human health. The [...]

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New solar farm can provide power for 1,000 homes

Canada’s largest solar generating station, called First Light, made history on Sept. 26, when at 10:16 a.m. it became the first multi-megawatt solar farm in the country to connect to the electricity system. First Light covers an area large enough to fit nine Rogers Centres and convert enough sun rays each year to power 1,000 [...]

Lake Lisgar Fountain hits milestone – Tillsonburg News – Ontario, CA

It’s hard to believe that is has been 15 years since the fountain was first launched as part of the Renaissance Project that saw a Joint Coalition of service clubs and special interest groups work together over a four year period to help give the Lake new life. via Lake Lisgar Fountain hits milestone – [...]

Aylmer, St. Thomas vie to switch off – St. Thomas Times-Journal – Ontario, CA

St. Thomas Energy, which collected data for the challenge, also promoted the energy conservation during Energy Conservation Week in May by signing up pledgers and encouraging office staff to reduce their consumption, said coordinator Kathleen Dizon. via Aylmer, St. Thomas vie to switch off – St. Thomas Times-Journal – Ontario, CA.

Carroll’s put community first – Tillsonburg News – Ontario, CA

“Some people thought it should have been ‘The Carroll Way’ because that is the Carroll way.” The donation represented a number of factors, said Pat Carroll, beginning with good timing due to the sale of family companies Tiltran Services and Lizco Sales to the municipality of St. Thomas. via Carroll’s put community first – Tillsonburg [...]

Snowbirds save the day with air show appearance – St. Thomas Times-Journal – Ontario, CA

There were plenty of aerobatic acts to see during the afternoon, the U.S. Air Reserve A-10 Warthogs, a brightly painted CF-18A fighter jet, U.S. Air Force F-16s, a Pitts Special stunt plane owned by Bill Carter, a flypass by the huge USAF C-17 Globemaster transport plane, air-to-air refuelling demonstrations, a helicopter demonstration by a Canadian [...]

Fifth graders show it’s easy to be green – St. Thomas Times-Journal – Ontario, CA

Saturday, eight adults — including Mayor Cliff Barwick, St. Thomas Energy CEO Brian Hollywood and Southwold teacher Suzanne Thain — faced off against eight kids in, Are you as energy smart as a St. Thomas fifth grader. The competition capped off Energy Conservation Week in St. Thomas and was held in conjunction with a energy [...]