Wind power fraud “Voortrekker”: Niall Ferguson called it years ago

There were some amongst us who - right from the outset - recognised wind power as the greatest economic and environmental fraud of all time.  In Afrikaans they would be called the "Voortrekkers" - those that got out in front early and stayed there. The followers of the Voortrekkers  - include people like Australia's Dick … Continue reading Wind power fraud “Voortrekker”: Niall Ferguson called it years ago

The Answers you get – depend on the Questions you ask

The Battle for Bodangora begins. Brewing for some time - the battle for Bodangora, NSW is on in earnest - as Infigen sets out to lie and bully its way to planning approval. Oh yes, Infigen isn’t afraid to gild the lily when it comes to getting its way and is more than happy to … Continue reading The Answers you get – depend on the Questions you ask

Never Mind the Bollocks – here’s Vestas

Struggling Danish turbine outfit Vestas went on the rampage after the National Rally with a campaign to counteract known and obvious facts (to anyone with half-a-brain - that is) with crackers such as the wind is NOT intermittent; families with young children can't wait to have a swag of V112s go up in their back … Continue reading Never Mind the Bollocks – here’s Vestas

Rip Van Winkle – Mark II

In a recent letter to WA News, Peter Baker of Binningup displayed a level of ignorance befitting a man with the same grip on recent events as Rip Van Winkle – the chap that slept for 20 years - having missed the American Revolution, the death of his wife, the marriage of his daughter and … Continue reading Rip Van Winkle – Mark II

Monsters Inc

**** STT gets lots of mail from communities set upon by the highly paid goons hired by wind weasels - the theme is universal and it ain't positive. These boys - yes they're mostly boys (figuratively and literally - in an intellectual sense) - have a sense of confidence that is hardly ever justified by … Continue reading Monsters Inc

Twitchers given rare treat by turbine

Centuries from now - archaeologists and palaeontologists will be sifting through what were communities of isolated-candle-lit hovels and find the remains of the 21st Century greentards and ecofascists that ended up living in the Stone Age poverty that they were ready to foist upon everybody else. As they unravel the secrets of what led to … Continue reading Twitchers given rare treat by turbine

The Gorillas start beating up the Monkeys

A little while back we posted a video where Origin Energy’s Chief, Grant King laid out the demise of the RET.  Well – King-Kong-King is back beating his chest and letting the whole energy jungle know who’s boss.  This time – though – he’s brought a few other heavies with him. **** And these mountain … Continue reading The Gorillas start beating up the Monkeys

The NHMRC: Australia’s Great Shame

Well - knock us down with a feather - if things didn’t just get a whole lot worse for wind weasels and their highly-paid apologists. A few posts back you’ll remember the wind weasels’ pinup boy, Russell "Rusty" Marsh tossing up a whale of a tale. When faced with research done over 30 years ago … Continue reading The NHMRC: Australia’s Great Shame

When does 58.7% become 60%? When $100million per year in RECs is up for grabs

Not content with rigging the vote on whether King Islanders would have to endure the torture of a “feasibility” study, Hydro Tasmania has rubbed out the number they got - and pencilled in the result they were after. As to the idea of "feasibility" - STT puts a couple of posers: since when is paying … Continue reading When does 58.7% become 60%? When $100million per year in RECs is up for grabs

Sean Edwards – hits Number One on the STT Charts

Every now and again STT comes across people who shoot from relative obscurity and straight into the Pantheon of STT Greats.  Sean Edwards just popped a Press Release on his website that is so good that it takes him right to Number One on the STT Charts. Wind Farms Should Not Receive Subsidies From Taxpayers … Continue reading Sean Edwards – hits Number One on the STT Charts