*** Ontario's energy policy is in tatters; power prices have crushed business and the roll out of thousands of these things has wrecked the lives and livelihoods of thousands, in what were once peaceful and prosperous farming communities. In short, Kathleen Wynne & Co have dug an enormous hole from which there may be no … Continue reading Can Ontario Escape its Self-Inflicted Wind Power Disaster?
Author: stopthesethings
We are a group of citizens concerned about the rapid spread of industrial wind power generation installations across Australia.
Needless Human Suffering the Price of Wind Industry Corruption
*** For far too many acoustic engineers ethics runs a poor second to pocketing fat piles of easy cash from the wind industry for knocking out noise reports that (always) show 'compliance' with the noise conditions of planning consents - even if that requires fabricating data - as occurred at the Waubra and Cape Bridgewater … Continue reading Needless Human Suffering the Price of Wind Industry Corruption
Wind Power Company Sues To Keep Bird Kill Data Under Wraps
In the battle for hearts and minds, the one issue that seems to annoy the wind industry like a burr under a frisky pony's saddle blanket is the wholesale slaughter of millions of birds and bats. It's an inconvenient truth to be sure. But, as with everything that the wind industry does, if you can't … Continue reading Wind Power Company Sues To Keep Bird Kill Data Under Wraps
The Best Defence Against the Wind Industry is the Truth
Remember all those glowing stories about wind power outfits being welcomed into rural communities with open arms? You know, tales about how farmers are dying to have turbines lined up all over their properties? How locals can’t wait to pick up some of the thousands of permanent, high paying jobs on offer? How developers are … Continue reading The Best Defence Against the Wind Industry is the Truth
Wind Farm Shutdown Allows Neighbours to Sleep Comfortably for 1st Time in Years
As time goes by, the irrefutable evidence mounts that incessant turbine generated low-frequency noise and infrasound is a hazard to human health; and no evidence is more compelling than the negative effect wind turbine noise and vibration has on the critical need for sleep. The World Health Organisation has viewed “noise-induced sleep disturbance … as … Continue reading Wind Farm Shutdown Allows Neighbours to Sleep Comfortably for 1st Time in Years
Wind Power Becomes Political ‘Poison’ in Australia
Not so long ago - was it only a fortnight? - the wind industry, its parasites and spruikers strode the political stage like well-preened peacocks - arrogant, aloof and seemingly unflappable. Preying on school kids and warping their malleable little minds, was all in a day's work (see our post here). Feeding a constant barrage … Continue reading Wind Power Becomes Political ‘Poison’ in Australia
Dogged Wind Power Push: SA’s Premier Plays ‘Dumb’ to Victorian Premier’s ‘Dumber’
*** Terry McCrann needs no introduction to STT followers. Here he is with a typically snarky and insightful take on the wind power disaster that has befallen South Australians and which - in what can only be described as a 'bizarre, copy-cat economic and social suicide move' by CFMEU puppet, Daniel Andrews - threatens to … Continue reading Dogged Wind Power Push: SA’s Premier Plays ‘Dumb’ to Victorian Premier’s ‘Dumber’
Malcolm’s Muddle: Liberals Face Political Nightmare Over SA’s Power Crisis
*** STT can't recall political columnist, Niki Savva penning a single piece on Australia's wind industry or the Federal subsidies that brought it into existence - like a economic blood-sucking parasite. With this sharply crafted piece, Niki has set the tone among the previously indifferent press-pack. Renewable energy faces stormy weather The Australian Niki Savva … Continue reading Malcolm’s Muddle: Liberals Face Political Nightmare Over SA’s Power Crisis
Australia’s Federal RET Blown Away by South Australia’s Wind Power Disaster
Renewable strategy blowing in the spin The Australian Graham Lloyd 6 October 2016 The nation’s renewable energy strategy has officially blown a fuse. Everything is back on the table after an interim report found last week’s storm-induced statewide blackout in South Australia was the result of a dramatic, sudden loss of wind power generation. The … Continue reading Australia’s Federal RET Blown Away by South Australia’s Wind Power Disaster
South Australia’s Wind Power Debacle: Blackout Spells the End for Wind Power
*** Time for tilting at windmills is at an end (SA blackout shows need for energy security instead of windmills) The Australian Chris Kenny 8 October 2016 By plunging itself into darkness and flailing itself with prohibitive, self-imposed electricity costs, South Australia provides the nation with a critical warning about energy policy. It also demonstrates … Continue reading South Australia’s Wind Power Debacle: Blackout Spells the End for Wind Power
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