Windpower

Ontario’s wind resources can be used to generate renewable energy.

MNR’s Windpower Site Release and Development Review policy and procedure guide the development of wind power projects on Crown land.

To align with the direction provided by the Green Energy Act, MNR’s Windpower Site Release and Development Review - Crown land policy and procedure are currently under review.

If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Renewable Energy Section.

Prepared map products currently available for your immediate viewing and downloading:

• General wind resource maps with choice of wind height and location;
• Seasonal wind maps - created at 80 m above ground level (agl) and 30 m agl for each of the four seasons.