Down Wind – Wind Farm Documentary – Canada 2015

This 2015 Canadian documentary, produced by Surge Media and aired on Sun News Network, examines Ontario's rapid expansion of industrial wind farms under the Green Energy Act, highlighting the experiences of rural residents living near large-scale turbine installations. It features personal accounts from affected individuals reporting health issues such as insomnia, headaches, depression, and anxiety attributed to turbine noise, infrasound vibrations, and shadow flicker, alongside stories of families forced to relocate due to intolerable living conditions. The film also addresses economic aspects, including taxpayer subsidies exceeding $1 billion annually to wind energy corporations, perceived cronyism in government contracts, and the environmental trade-offs of land use for intermittent power generation. Through interviews with residents, experts, and officials, the 45-minute production questions the policy's effectiveness in reducing carbon emissions while documenting community protests and calls for setbacks and independent health studies.