1. PRIME FARMLAND WILL BE DESTROYED
South-West Oxford and Malahide contain Class 1 and Class 2 farmland—the most productive soil in Canada.
Once compacted by turbine construction and access roads, this land is permanently degraded.
Over 60% of Oxford County is prime farmland critical to Ontario’s food supply.
2. DEADLY TO MIGRATORY BIRDS AND BATS
This region lies on the Eastern Migratory Flyway, a major path for birds and bats.
Wind turbines are responsible for tens of thousands of bird and bat deaths every year in Ontario (Nature Canada).
Threatened species at risk here include:
Bobolink
Eastern Meadowlark
Barn Swallow
Little Brown Bat
3. TOO CLOSE TO HOMES & FARMSTEADS
These aren’t remote lands—families live here, farm here, and raise livestock.
Turbines bring noise pollution, shadow flicker, and stress, disrupting rural life.
Health impacts linked to turbines include sleep disturbance and chronic stress (Noise & Health Journal).
4. WATER & WATERSHED AT RISK
South-West Oxford has a sensitive aquifer system—construction could alter groundwater flow and affect drinking water.
Malahide borders the Catfish Creek watershed, home to fragile ecosystems.
5. EXPENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE & LAND GRAB
This area lacks high-capacity hydro corridors—new transmission lines mean more land loss, more cost, and more habitat destruction.
Decommissioning rules are weak—concrete bases are often left buried, scarring the land permanently.
CLEAN ENERGY SHOULDN’T COME AT THIS COST
Ontario can expand renewable energy without sacrificing farmland and ecosystems. Rooftop solar, Parking lot solar, brownfield development, and offshore wind offer better alternatives.