IIn October 2020, Eastern Kings Council denied P.E.I. Energy Corporation’s proposal to build seven massive wind turbines in the area, voting 3-1 to protect an ecological treasure by refusing to permit 600-foot turbines. PEI Energy initially insulted the council and the community, claiming they lacked expertise. Despite council research and assessment, PEI Energy continued to argue for the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission to overturn the decision. The Eastern Kings Community Association ensured community representation at the hearings but IRAC sided with PEI Energy. In a last-ditch effort, the EKCA and community members investigated legal action to appeal IRAC’s decision, but proved too costly. Our actions were:
 

1. A media campaign against the PEI government’s refusal to accept the local council’s rejection of the wind farm, setting a dangerous precedent for rural PEI.

2. A media and community campaign to highlight the damage wind turbines will cause to East Point’s environment, including the destruction of wetlands.

3. A public challenge to the Premier to explain why the government overturned the council’s decision and forced the project on the community, but there was no response.

4. Questioning Stephen Myers’ dual ministerial portfolios (Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate Action) through the Ombudsman.

5. Bringing attention to the mostly inoperative Hermanville turbines, including the recent incident involving flying blades.