Normally we don't like republishing press releases. We think it just encourages them. But Ridgway gets it. So his release gets a ride on STT. It's just another example of how this sodding technology doesn't work, has never worked, and will never work. It just makes some people sick, and some people rich. Hon David … Continue reading More than 1000 megawatts of installed wind power sitting uselessly
Author: stopthesethings
We are a group of citizens concerned about the rapid spread of industrial wind power generation installations across Australia.
By George, how does he know that?
How does Infigen's Miles George know what the National Health and Medical Research council report on wind farm noise due out later this year contains? Here is the part of an interview he conducted on the wind industry propaganda site http://www.reneweconomy.com.au. It was published on February 22. (He gets the name wrong - it's NHMRC, … Continue reading By George, how does he know that?
The near total uselessness of so-called wind farms
Herald Sun, Melbourne, February 28, 2013 Terry McCrann THE near total uselessness of so-called wind farms was nicely if unintentionally exposed by the detail in the AGL interim profit numbers yesterday. AGL has almost doubled its wind farm so-called capacity with the 420 MW Macarthur wind farm. That one wind farm now comprises an impressive … Continue reading The near total uselessness of so-called wind farms
To Lane Crockett, do you know what you’re doing to people?
Lane Crockett is the general manager, Australia, at Pacific Hydro. He is also a director at the Clean Energy Council. According to its website, Pacific Hydro operates six wind farms with another six under development. Below is a statement to him from Melissa Ware, a resident at Cape Bridgewater in Victoria. The wind farm consists … Continue reading To Lane Crockett, do you know what you’re doing to people?
Who are the wind industry rats in the Liberal ranks?
The wind industry is driven by one factor. Greed. It's growth is due to the billions of taxpayer dollars siphoned off into various pockets. And a lot of those pockets are political. In the UK the Daily Mail has just published a report on how green companies have paid Conservative MPs to influence environmental and … Continue reading Who are the wind industry rats in the Liberal ranks?
Bang or whimper?
It's started. In Falmouth, Massachusetts, the local council has voted unanimously to remove turbines. The first turbine went up in 2010 at a cost of $10 million. Taking them down will cost $5 to $15 million. They're coming down because of health and noise concerns. Common sense and common good was victorious over crony capitalism. … Continue reading Bang or whimper?
A lesson in energy for the wind industry
When you pick up a piece of wood and hold it ten feet above the ground, it has more energy than when it's on the ground. We call that potential energy, right? That's not controversial among any scientist. Potential energy's the energy that gives wood the power to hurt you or mark the floor, a … Continue reading A lesson in energy for the wind industry
Did two senior wind energy executives just lie to the Australian Senate?
Parliamentary staffers in Canberra are investigating whether senior wind farm company executives have lied to two Senate inquiries. A source told STT Senate staff had received complaints about the testimony given in 2011 and 2012. Andrew Thomson of Acciona (left) and Jonathan Upson of Infigen Energy (right) both testified their companies' turbine host contracts did … Continue reading Did two senior wind energy executives just lie to the Australian Senate?
Another freeloader on the green gravy train
Babcock and Brown was one of 36 companies that went bankrupt, laid off workers or were in critical financial trouble that were offered massive American federal support. The infamous company, which went belly-up in a cloud of scandal and unanswered questions, received $178 million of US taxpayer money. This was reportedly the largest grant made … Continue reading Another freeloader on the green gravy train
Liberal tilts at expensive wind mills
Angus Taylor at a property near Gunning in NSW . . . he says the renewable energy target scheme is inefficient Photo: Rob Homer Source: AFR Australian Financial Review February 26, 2013 By Mathew Dunckley and Marcus Priest A star business recruit to the Liberal Party is trying to convince the Coalition to reduce its support for … Continue reading Liberal tilts at expensive wind mills
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