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Alberta District Axes Windmill Logo Amid Renewable Moratorium

9/29/2025

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In Pincher Creek, Alberta, the district will remove a windmill from its logo.
Premier Danielle Smith's government imposed a 2023 renewable-energy moratorium with new regulations.
A 35-kilometre buffer from the Rocky Mountains restricts renewables, affecting wind farms and about 30% of the district's budget.
The moratorium has changed local sentiment and project viability, with residents citing unsightly transmission lines.

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Story summary

In Pincher Creek, Alberta, the district will remove a windmill from its logo.
Premier Danielle Smith's government imposed a 2023 renewable-energy moratorium with new regulations.
A 35-kilometre buffer from the Rocky Mountains restricts renewables, affecting wind farms and about 30% of the district's budget.
The moratorium has changed local sentiment and project viability, with residents citing unsightly transmission lines.