Author: stopthesethings

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

The Oz – tilting at windmills: Part 2

Here’s The Australian yesterday - jumping on the STT bandwagon about the latest skullduggery at the CEFC - where hundreds of millions of our dollars are being splashed around like the CEFC was handing out speeding tickets at the Bathurst 1000. Tilting at expensive windmills The Australian 31 May 2013 THE taxpayer-funded Clean Energy Finance … Continue reading The Oz – tilting at windmills: Part 2

The Oz – tilting at windmills: Part 1

Here's one from the archives of The Australian that we think is even more apposite now, than it was in October 2011. Tilting at windmill power The Australian 19 October 2011 POLITICIANS know that, in theory at least, most people are kindly disposed towards renewable energy. That is why, for instance, the government calls its … Continue reading The Oz – tilting at windmills: Part 1

The Devil went down to King Island and he was looking to make a deal

So King Islanders - ready to sell your Souls?  Be warned - this time, the Devil ain't got no fiddle of gold to trade - only a generation of misery. STT has already reported on the King Island “cash for votes scandal” and looked at the other deceptive methods used by Tasmanian Hydro to bring … Continue reading The Devil went down to King Island and he was looking to make a deal

Victims: Noel and Janine Dean

STT would like to introduce to Noel Dean and his wife Janine. Noel and his family farmed prime agricultural land, with significant irrigation infrastructure, located near the turbines of the Waubra wind farm in Victoria. He can't live with the pain of the noise emitted from the turbines and has moved away, at great expense, … Continue reading Victims: Noel and Janine Dean

Bribery & Fraud – a “way of life” in the wind industry?

The wind industry seems to attract a particular class of bloke, in much the same way that the Prohibition era drew lots of heavy-set Italians to the Mob. STT has already covered the “exemplary” conduct of the boys at Giant German Turbine outfit Siemens; and the efforts by US “Bounty Hunters” to recoup $millions pilfered … Continue reading Bribery & Fraud – a “way of life” in the wind industry?

Schultz Slams Simon Chapman and Mauls Michael Moore in the Big House on the Hill

Speech by Federal Member for Hume, the Honourable Alby Schultz, delivered in the House of Representatives 30 May 2013. Mr SCHULTZ (Hume) (16:40): I rise to record my utter disgust at the attempted character assassination of a very dedicated, committed and concerned rural resident, a lady of outstanding credentials. This is a lady who established … Continue reading Schultz Slams Simon Chapman and Mauls Michael Moore in the Big House on the Hill

Victims: Carl and Sam Stepnell

STT would like you to meet Carl and Samantha Stepnell, who have long since left their home, which was 900m from the turbines at the Waubra Wind Farm. They have moved a 30 minute drive away for the sake of their health and sanity. Samantha was severely affected, as soon as the turbines started - … Continue reading Victims: Carl and Sam Stepnell

CER no longer game to ride with the developers committing REC Fraud

STT bounty hunters, John Madigan and Alby Schulz have been saddled up for months now, trying to claw back the taxpayers’ loot pocketed by Spanish outfit, Acciona – because its Waubra operation has never, ever complied with the noise conditions of its planning consent and, as such, it should have never received a single REC. … Continue reading CER no longer game to ride with the developers committing REC Fraud

Chinese move in to snap up King Island as a handy little turbine anchor

For little more than 30 pieces of silver, wind farm Judas Iscariot, Hydro Tasmania is all set to cash in by flogging Bass Strait’s jewel, King Island to its Chinese Overlords. The Hydro steamroller Tasmanian Times Donald Graham* 20 May 2013 Hydro Tasmania has called for the EPA in Hobart to back-up the King Island … Continue reading Chinese move in to snap up King Island as a handy little turbine anchor

The Muppets take Waterloo

We’ve already given one of the SA Parliament’s Greens, Mark Parnell a good ol’ STT roast up in our post “No Blacker day for the Greens”.The other one, scorched herself, diddling the ATO – what’s that you say about “double standards”? Ah, the “deep-Green” is ready to scream for the Government of the day to … Continue reading The Muppets take Waterloo