
what's new
January 19, 2010
2010 Brochure is now online
December 22, 2009
New 2009-2010 Board of Directors
December 22, 2009
October 2009 AGM Minutes
October 23, 2009
Fall 2009 Newsletter is here!
press releases
August 1, 2008
Local Energy Co-op Erects Wind
Test Tower
January 30, 2008
Bio-gas Feasibility Study
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Fall 2009 Newsletter
LIFE Member's Handbook
2008 Brochure
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Get Involved!
Property Owner Opportunities

Harvesting the wind can be quite profitable if your property is suitably located. Initial development costs and many resources can be shared when partnering with LIFE Co-op. There are a number of different ownership models that make it feasible for Landowners to turn wind into a stable, long term income. We invite Property owners to come forward and have their land included in our feasibility study.
Livestock Operations
Don't waste your waste. The goal of the currently ongoing bio gas study is to develop a ownership model and train a management team that will allow livestock farmers to operate successful bio gas installations. These installations would generate methane gas as a power source for gas motors to produce electricity and heat. We invite farmers to have their farm included in the study.
Volunteer Opportunities
LIFE Co-op is built on volunteers sharing their skills and knowledge. Be it by serving as a director on the board, by joining one of the working groups during a specific project, by assisting our staff in some of the tasks in the day to day operation, or representing LIFE Co-op at events and meetings.
Investment Opportunities
Each project will offer its own investment opportunity as it is developed. A Calculator is being prepared that will allow you to match your investment with your electricity needs. In general, a $7,000 - investment in a large wind turbine project will produce the share of electricity needed by a average household. However, the electricity cannot be fed directly to your house. It must first be sold to the distribution grid and you as a shareholder of the Co-op will receive annual dividends for it. For more information, see the Ontario Power Authority Standard Offer Program at www.PowerAuthority.on.ca/sop.
Bio-gas Opportunities
The benefits of bio-gas generation as an energy source are manyfold. The skill set of the operator monitoring the day to day operation determines the success. The benefits to the farmer are extra income, home grown energy in form of gas or electricity, and heat. The benefit to the community and the environment iinclude reduced odor from manure and groundwater protection. Methane gas, one of the worst greenhouse gases, is captured instead of being released into the atmosphere. Waste material from food processing is turned into compost and returned to the fields instead of overburdening landfills. Bio-gas installations provide employment opportunities.
Please contact LIFE Co-op if you wish to have your farm included in our Bio-gas Feasibility Study.


