Windsor solar plant closure more proof of false “green” economy

NORTH BAY -- Another renewable energy company has discovered how fatally flawed Dalton McGuinty’s energy plan actually is, PC Energy Critic and Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli charged today.

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Solar firm Siliken Canada has announced it is closing it’s Windsor operation, just more than a week after laying off 40 workers. Today, Siliken laid off its final 53 employees. At peak production last year, Siliken had 120 workers on three shifts producing 1,200 solar panel modules. “Dalton McGuinty gave false hope to the renewable industry, especially those in the solar sector, with overly rich Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) subsidies,” Fedeli said. “As soon as that unsustainable subsidy was reduced, sales fell and jobs disappeared. This proves our point that these so-called “green jobs” are only temporary.” It comes not long after WindTronics, a company the province gave $2.7 million to, pulled up stakes from Windsor to move its operations to Michigan. “With news also today that Ontario lost more jobs last month while the rest of the country gained them, it’s time Dalton McGuinty ended this charade and table a real and comprehensive job creation plan for Ontario,” concluded Fedeli.

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