Contract scrapped Leith Dunick tbnewswatch.com 25 July 2014 Irene Bond, spokeswoman for the Nor'Wester Escarpment Protection Committee, says she's ecstatic to learn Horizon's contract with the OPA was terminated. A spokeswoman for the Nor’Wester Mountain Escarpment Protection Committee says she’s ecstatic that Horizon Wind Inc.’s planned turbine farm in Thunder Bay might be dead in … Continue reading Big Win for Big Thunder: Candian Fan Plan Canned
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We are a group of citizens concerned about the rapid spread of industrial wind power generation installations across Australia.
Australia Shoots Down Climate Lobby’s Scare Mongering
Australia shoots down climate lobby’s scare mongering Marita Noon cfact.org 21 July 2014 Thursday, July 17 was a big news day. The world was shocked to learn that a Russian-made missile shot down a Malaysian Airlines jet with 298 on board as it flew over Ukraine en route to Kuala Lumpur from Amsterdam. Though flight … Continue reading Australia Shoots Down Climate Lobby’s Scare Mongering
Sun, wind and drain: the Hidden and Obscene Cost of Wind Power
Wind power doesn't run on wind, it runs on subsidies. And the cost of these subsidies goes way beyond direct financial incentives; such as the REC Tax levied on all Australian power consumers - and extends to the cost of conventional generators holding sufficient spinning reserve and fast-start-up Open Cycle Gas Turbines - both forced … Continue reading Sun, wind and drain: the Hidden and Obscene Cost of Wind Power
Maurice Newman To Have Last Laugh Over Wind Farm Committee Rebuff
Newman kicked off wind farm committee Herald Sun John Conroy 25 July 2014 Tony Abbott's business advisor Maurice Newman has been kicked off a wind farm community consultation committee after being accused of attempting to restrict speakers attending meetings, Fairfax reports. According to the news service, Mr Newman has been removed from the consultation committee … Continue reading Maurice Newman To Have Last Laugh Over Wind Farm Committee Rebuff
Business Calls for RET Retreat to Save Real Jobs
Corporate call for Clive Palmer to retreat on Renewable Energy Target Sid Maher The Austrlian 25 July 2014 CLIVE Palmer faces pressure to allow changes to the Renewable Energy Target after business groups released modelling showing the existing scheme will drive up power prices by $49 a year per household over the next decade and … Continue reading Business Calls for RET Retreat to Save Real Jobs
When the Wind Doesn’t Blow…NO POWER!
Terry McCran writes about the stupidity of intermittent power output from wind farms in Australia looking at July 21. Truth is July 22 was worse. When the wind doesn’t blow, the power doesn’t switch on Terry McCrann Herald Sun 22 July 2014 ON Monday, all the wind farms in Southern Australia, all the hundreds of … Continue reading When the Wind Doesn’t Blow…NO POWER!
Bjørn Lomborg: Wind Power is a Vanity Project
*** When it comes to assessing the costs, risks and benefits of environmental policy Bjørn Lomborg has always tried to provide balanced, detailed analysis supported by facts and evidence. The economic choices we make - about allocating scarce resources to unlimited wants – should – as Lomborg consistently points out - be made taking into … Continue reading Bjørn Lomborg: Wind Power is a Vanity Project
Wind Power: Not Even Enough for a Cuppa
Giant wind farm will cost millions and ruin Brighton view Christopher Booker The Telegraph 19 July 2014 What good will come from the colossal wind turbines to be put up off the Sussex coast? Over the next four years, visitors to Brighton and the Sussex coast are in for a shock. Visible all the way … Continue reading Wind Power: Not Even Enough for a Cuppa
UK’s Environment Minister (Owen Patterson): Taking on the Great ‘Green’ Blob
Writing for The Telegraph, the former environment secretary, Owen Paterson, says he is proud of standing up to the green lobby, Owen Paterson: I’m proud of standing up to the green lobby Owen Patterson The Telegraph 20 July 2014 Every prime minister has the right to choose his team to take Britain into the general … Continue reading UK’s Environment Minister (Owen Patterson): Taking on the Great ‘Green’ Blob
Battle for Mount Emerald Reaches Boiling Point
The battle to prevent RATCH from getting planning approval for the disaster it proposes for Mount Emerald has reached fever pitch. With 90% of locals bitterly opposed to the project, common sense would suggest a polite withdrawal by the developer. Instead, however, RATCH has dipped into the standard book of wind industry lies and half-truths … Continue reading Battle for Mount Emerald Reaches Boiling Point
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