We’ve reported on just how rotten the wind industry is – from top to bottom – and whether it’s bribery and fraud; vote rigging scandals; tax fraud; investor fraud or REC fraud – wind weasels set a benchmark that a snake can comfortably crawl over. We’ve looked at how nothing is sacred when there’s a … Continue reading Suzlon – sets new benchmark for managing “community outrage”
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Christopher Booker on Alan Jones
Chris Booker was interviewed by Alan Jones this morning. Alan has a little radio show that more than just a few Australians tune into each morning. Syndicated through over 77 Stations and with close to 2 million listeners Countrywide – AJ as he’s known – is one of those people that leads the political charge … Continue reading Christopher Booker on Alan Jones
Investec Bails out at Belalie
In yet another sign that the wheels are falling off the wind industry gravy train, Investec has announced it wants to flog its plans for its proposed 105 turbine Hornsdale project. The project was planned for the hills near Belalie, North of Jamestown in South Australia and drew the same hostile opposition to giant fans … Continue reading Investec Bails out at Belalie
Cameron signals end for the Great British Wind Scam
There’s as an old Chinese proverb that says “even a rabbit will bite when it is cornered.” But when the targets under attack are wind weasels and the parasites that depend upon them, you can expect not just the odd rabbit-nip, but every dirty trick in the book. Remember you’re standing between these people and … Continue reading Cameron signals end for the Great British Wind Scam
Indian wind power generators told to put up or pay up
Run on a fat pile of subsidies, given in return for nothing but hollow promises – the wind industry has just been called to back its wild claims about powering millions of homes for “free” in India. No doubt confected outrage will follow from wind weasels and the parasites that feed off of them. HOW … Continue reading Indian wind power generators told to put up or pay up
The Greentard Politician – from another Planet?
We’ve had cause to comment on numerous political Muppets, like the rotten, mean and nasty Milne:We’ve also had a crack at Labor’s Laura Smyth:And SA Federal Greens Senator, Sarah Hanson-Young:Sadly - Laura and Sarah probably won’t be troubling us after 7 September. Oh dear, what a pity, never mind.Victorian Green, Greg Barber and South Australian … Continue reading The Greentard Politician – from another Planet?
Wind Power Costs Catch Canadians Napping
Like the frog in the pan of slowly warming water – Canadians have been caught napping. But it seems they’ve just cottoned on to the fact that wind power is State Sponsored Theft – pure and simple. Here’s First Monday’s take on the Canadian Wake Up Call. Hundreds turn out in fight against wind turbines … Continue reading Wind Power Costs Catch Canadians Napping
Not content with RORTING the power market – AGL is bullying punters who can’t pay
In our last post we had a look at how pandas have taken an interest in power prices in South Australia. SA’s well on the path to power-price-perdition – thanks to its heavy “reliance” on intermittent, unreliable and insanely expensive wind power. Now – energy market gorilla, AGL - has taken to bullying their customers … Continue reading Not content with RORTING the power market – AGL is bullying punters who can’t pay
Wang Wang and Funi to the rescue
South Australians have - since 1 July this year - been paying the highest power prices in the world. And it seems that SA’s power-price-punishment has troubled a crowd called “WWF” – here’s a link to their site. **** This group - not renowned for knowledge of Australia's energy market - is apparently headed up … Continue reading Wang Wang and Funi to the rescue
Up in Smoke
So much for wind power "saving the planet" - fossil fuel suppliers are watching their diesel sales soar as it becomes the fuel of choice for the back-up generation needed when wind-watts go missing - an inconvenient fact covered in Bobby thumbed a “Diesel” down …. You could say green dreams are going "Up in Smoke". … Continue reading Up in Smoke