Author: stopthesethings

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

A voice from the wilderness of Macarthur wind farm

"Come down here for a few nights – stay with us, stay with Jan Hetherington, stay with Ron Jelbart, stay with Louise and Simon Manifold, stay with Maria and Colin Linke – these are but a few of the people whose lives your company has RUINED already. "We’ve had enough !!!!!!  The last three nights … Continue reading A voice from the wilderness of Macarthur wind farm

Hey Leanne, Alby calls it turbine propaganda

"... an irresponsible act of partisan pro wind turbine propaganda ... one would have expected any responsible farmer organisation to have done its homework ... it is downright amateurish and lazy incompetence." PRESS RELEASE January 29, 2013 Member for Hume Alby Schultz MP today described the recent announcement by the NSW Farmers Association that it … Continue reading Hey Leanne, Alby calls it turbine propaganda

Something (very) rotten in Denmark

"It’s a widely held conception that Denmark is one of the world’s least corrupt countries. The message is always warmly received, but this isn’t the same as saying that Denmark is free of corruption. "I’m not qualified to speak about corruption in general, but there is one area in which I do have an in-depth … Continue reading Something (very) rotten in Denmark

Er, Leanne, what do you call this?

Isn't it interesting how things operate when money is at stake. Here is a copy of a letter from the secretary of the NSW Farmers Association, Leanne Heath, to Mid Western Regional Council. Ms Heath refers to an unnamed survey that found 70 per cent of people favor wind energy. She also talks about propaganda, … Continue reading Er, Leanne, what do you call this?

These people knew – and did nothing

Remember these faces. Burn them into your memory. Long after the Royal Commission (we're certain there will be one*), long after the books and documentaries and newspaper articles, long after the PhD theses, remember one thing. These people knew. They were told. And they did nothing. They chose to ignore that an industry was receiving … Continue reading These people knew – and did nothing

Open mind, changed mind, changed world

Some time ago, it may have been last year, it may have been the year before, we attended one of DLP Senator John Madigan's community wind farm forums. The wind farm issue is no longer new. For many of us, it's become so much a part of the fabric of our lives, the timing is … Continue reading Open mind, changed mind, changed world

This has been going on since 2004

It took the wind industry a while to wake up, but when it did, it turned on Dr Sarah Laurie with all the viciousness of  a prison dog. Let us give you some examples. Laurie is director of that "malign, shadowy creature", the Waubra Foundation. Her claims are  based on questionable investigations. She is not … Continue reading This has been going on since 2004

Yet another study linking wind turbines and infrasound

'We believe there is evidence of symptoms in patients exposed to wind turbine noise, but some maintain that the effects of Wind Turbine Syndrome are just examples of the well-known stress effects of exposure to noise. 'However, there is an increasing body of evidence to suggest that there are physiological effects of infrasound and low … Continue reading Yet another study linking wind turbines and infrasound

Safety, health and public welfare

"I have never investigated a noise problem where the public has been so vocal about ruined lives and home abandonment. Why are neighbors complaining about industrial wind turbines? Why are regulatory agencies unable to protect public health and wellbeing?  "I recommend that anyone who thinks wind turbines are good acoustic neighbors to do what I … Continue reading Safety, health and public welfare