Author: stopthesethings

We are a group of citizens concerned about the rapid spread of industrial wind power generation installations across Australia.

All Washed Up: World’s Largest Floating Solar Plant Destroyed By Rough Weather

The wind and solar ‘industries’ are best explained by the fact that the players are always using someone else’s money. Namely yours, as taxpayers and power consumers. The point is best illustrated by the idiotic nature of the enterprise. Expecting entirely wind-dependent and/or sunshine and weather-dependent generation sources to deliver power around-the-clock sounds stupid enough. … Continue reading All Washed Up: World’s Largest Floating Solar Plant Destroyed By Rough Weather

Italy Joins Europe’s Sudden & Sensible Nuclear Power Push

There really is no choice between always-on, ever-reliable nuclear and chaotically intermittent wind and solar. That’s if you want power delivered, as and when you need it. The need for nuclear power is a reality that’s spreading across Europe, like they’ve hit on the cure for the incurable - with infantile ideology giving way to … Continue reading Italy Joins Europe’s Sudden & Sensible Nuclear Power Push

Real Environmentalists Back Safe, Reliable & Affordable Nuclear Power

The faux environmentalist is easy to spot: he loves industrial wind power and couldn’t care less about the environmental destruction it causes. Faced with the rampant slaughter of birds and bats, he initially denies the evidence and then pushes the moral equivalence button, claiming that more birds are killed by cats, cars and skyscrapers. Ignoring … Continue reading Real Environmentalists Back Safe, Reliable & Affordable Nuclear Power

Poverty Trap: Wind & Solar Obsession Delivers (Perfectly Avoidable) Economic Disaster

The staggering cost of carpeting the countryside with forests of wind turbines and seas of solar panels are ultimately borne by you: the unwitting taxpayer and power consumer. There is no commercial value in wind and solar power because there is no demand for electricity that can’t be delivered as and when consumers need it. … Continue reading Poverty Trap: Wind & Solar Obsession Delivers (Perfectly Avoidable) Economic Disaster

‘Green’ Hydrogen Scam: Renewables Rent-Seekers’ Latest Wealth Transfer Effort

At the end of every massive wind and solar subsidy rainbow, you’ll find a rent-seeking, crony capitalist salivating at the opportunity to cash in, at your expense. They’re called ‘rent-seekers’ for good reason: Rent-seeking is an economic concept that occurs when an entity seeks to gain wealth without any reciprocal contribution of productivity. An example … Continue reading ‘Green’ Hydrogen Scam: Renewables Rent-Seekers’ Latest Wealth Transfer Effort

Crony Capitalists Reckon ‘Green’ Energy Too Expensive to Make ‘Green’ Hydrogen

The myth of producing ‘green’ hydrogen using nothing but wind and solar is yet another effort by crony capitalists to separate taxpayers from their money. If ‘green’ hydrogen was economically feasible, then entrepreneurs would be throwing every penny they could muster at something with so much (apparent) promise. The fact that their first port of … Continue reading Crony Capitalists Reckon ‘Green’ Energy Too Expensive to Make ‘Green’ Hydrogen

Demand-Limiting ‘Smart’ Meters Inevitable Response to Chaotic Wind & Solar Generation

Governments hooked on chaotically delivered wind and solar soon start restricting and micromanaging household power use around calm weather and sunset. So-called ‘smart meters’ are a very dumb response to intermittent wind and solar - even dumber energy sources. ‘Demand management’ is not about giving power consumers what they need, it simply means shutting off … Continue reading Demand-Limiting ‘Smart’ Meters Inevitable Response to Chaotic Wind & Solar Generation

Slashed By Weather: America’s Wind Power Output Plummets 14% To Record Low

America’s wind industry is moaning about the lack of wind, much like the Ancient Mariner becalmed and befuddled by the weather. Down dropt the breeze, the sails dropt down, ‘Twas sad as sad could be; And we did speak only to break The silence of the sea! All in a hot and copper sky, The … Continue reading Slashed By Weather: America’s Wind Power Output Plummets 14% To Record Low

Business Freeze: Germany’s Last Solar Panel Manufacturers Finally Crushed

Germany’s costly and chaotic wind and solar transition has served up plenty of casualties. Large numbers of energy intensive manufacturers have already bailed out - chasing cheap power prices in places like the US and Singapore. Now, in a rather ironic twist, its solar panel manufacturing industry has all but thrown in the towel. Notwithstanding … Continue reading Business Freeze: Germany’s Last Solar Panel Manufacturers Finally Crushed

Full-blown Financial Meltdown: Offshore Wind Industry’s Collapse Accelerates

America’s offshore wind industry is collapsing, both figuratively and literally. Offshore turbines have grown in capacity and size to the point where they simply collapse into the ocean. As do the financial prospects of those seeking to profit from them. One of the key players offshore - GE’s renewables division - backed up a solid … Continue reading Full-blown Financial Meltdown: Offshore Wind Industry’s Collapse Accelerates