From a correspondent in the field Gullen Range wind farm - a project by the Chinese company Goldwind - is approved, and is currently being built. Local people have tried to stop it in the NSW Land & Environment Court, without success. We have lobbied the NSW government and local MPs, again without success. … Continue reading The Gullen Range wind farm is a disaster waiting to happen
Author: stopthesethings
We are a group of citizens concerned about the rapid spread of industrial wind power generation installations across Australia.
… and then there’s Terry
Don't ask us. It's not our problem. Arthur's not here. He's on holidays in Majorca. Your car's out of warranty. Don't call here any more. Don't know. Not interested. Sod off. Terry McCann was a former professional boxer who served time in prison - two years for grievous bodily harm and three for attempted armed … Continue reading … and then there’s Terry
The Infigen … err, we mean the infinite wisdom of Arthur Daley
By an STT team member Growing up, television was strictly rationed in our household. The box in the corner was considered a bit uncouth - unpredictable and liable to bring unwanted things into the lounge. But there were exceptions: the ABC News (my father), the Mike Walsh Show (my mother) and a weekly half hour … Continue reading The Infigen … err, we mean the infinite wisdom of Arthur Daley
Well, Minister, are you going to expose the billion-dollar fraud?
"I know the government is worried about all the super funds and other money that has been sunk into these projects, but I also know the government is fully aware that wind farms do not abate GHG, but are good vote grabbers ... Allowing the fraud to continue just allows the problem to get bigger … Continue reading Well, Minister, are you going to expose the billion-dollar fraud?
Call to audit the Renewable Energy Target
Media Release March 1, 2013 DLP Senator John Madigan has today called for a complete audit of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme, citing concerns regarding transparency and cost effectiveness. This move comes after the defeat of Senator Madigan and Senator Xenophon’s bill Renewable Energy (Electricity) Excessive Noise from Wind Farms) Bill 2012 in the … Continue reading Call to audit the Renewable Energy Target
Whammo! Biff! And a bloody good eye gouge! All the news from the front row seats
From an STT ringside correspondent - The last few weeks have seen some monumental shifts in attitude amongst coalition MPs. Dan Tehan MP received a notable mention in dispatches for his ringside road to Macarthur conversion. Dan has since come out brawling in favour of his long suffering constituents and we say about time. Well … Continue reading Whammo! Biff! And a bloody good eye gouge! All the news from the front row seats
Is this man really a doctor? Or just a clever Dick
We reproduce below a speech given by Greens Senator Richard Di Natale on the Renewable Energy Amendment Bill on wind farms. We have taken the liberty of addressing some of his remarks. In short, Di Natale blames wind turbine syndrome on fear spread by the Waubra Foundation, lauds Simon Chapman for the "valuable" work he … Continue reading Is this man really a doctor? Or just a clever Dick
This Bill is about people, about communities, about people’s health
EXTRACT FROM HANSARD, 28TH February 2013 Australian Federal Parliament BILLS: Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Excessive Noise from Wind Farms) Bill 2012, Second Reading Senator MADIGAN (Victoria) (11:11): I rise to speak to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Excessive Noise from Wind Farms) Bill 2012, introduced by me and Senator Xenophon. This bill does not actually … Continue reading This Bill is about people, about communities, about people’s health
Xenophon calls it: ultimately, this is a question about excessive noise
Speech tabled on behalf of Senator Nick Xenophon, February 28, 2013 Hansard: Australian Federal Senate Senator XENOPHON (South Australia) (10:32): The incorporated speech read as follows— This Bill seeks to amend the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act to give powers to the Clean Energy Regulator that ensure accredited wind farms do not create excessive noise. Under … Continue reading Xenophon calls it: ultimately, this is a question about excessive noise
A substantial degree of technical incompetence – or intended to mislead the community
26th February 2013 From Steven E. Cooper, The Acoustic Group PEER REVIEW COMMENTS SOUTH AUSTRALIAN EPA AND RESONATE ACOUSTICS “INFRASOUND LEVELS NEAR WINDFARMS AND IN OTHER ENVIRONMENTS” Issued by the South Australian EPA, dated January 2013 Various wind developers and industry lobby groups both in Australia and around the world have been claiming that the … Continue reading A substantial degree of technical incompetence – or intended to mislead the community
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