Forest company to explore wind power potential

Closeup of a cup anemometer, a tool that measures wind speed and direction.

Wind energy is considered to be the world’s cleanest energy source, it’s renewable, produces no greenhouse gases or waste products, requires no drilling, mining or refining.

With these facts in mind, TimberWest Forest Corp. is looking to acquire a Temporary Industrial Permit to permit the installation of three 60m meteorological towers in the Rural Resource Lands in the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area.

The company wants to explore the potential for power generation with wind energy.

“These are at the pre-feasibility stage,” said Ken Kaps director of alternative resources for TimberWest.

TimberWest is looking to see if there is sufficient wind to carry on with plans to build the towers. The study would last 365 days.