**** Once upon a time, in a land far, far away there was a place called South Australia - and it enjoyed electricity delivered reliably and at retail prices amongst the lowest in the world (no, it wasn’t a dream). The brainchild of agrarian socialist, Liberal Premier, Sir Thomas Playford, the Electricity Trust of South … Continue reading ETSA: Sir Tom Playford’s Ghost
Category: Big wind industry
PAC Chair Garry West: Ignorance is the New “Black”
**** STT readers will recall our coverage of the sordid decision by the NSW Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) to spear 55 giant fans right into the heart of a peaceful and thriving NSW Tablelands community called Collector. The PAC was quite happy to overlook a suite of lies, treachery and deceit tossed up by Thai-turbine-terrorists, … Continue reading PAC Chair Garry West: Ignorance is the New “Black”
Merry Christmas to you & Happy Birthday to STT
12 months on – with another Christmas behind us - STT thinks it time to box up our festive loot, put our boots up and rest on our laurels for a moment. We’ve just cracked 350,000 views, which means we’ve averaged 959 views for every one of the 365 days that we’ve been giving the … Continue reading Merry Christmas to you & Happy Birthday to STT
Macca shoulder to shoulder with Tony Abbott as PM signals end for RET
Last Wednesday, Action Man Abbott fronted the Canberra press gallery and delivered a speech that signals the end of Australia’s insanely expensive (and completely pointless) Renewable Energy Target (RET). Tony outlined the Coalition’s vision for restoring Australia’s beleaguered manufacturing sector, no doubt, in response to General Motor’s recent announcement that it will pull the … Continue reading Macca shoulder to shoulder with Tony Abbott as PM signals end for RET
Merry Christmas, Mr Napthine
STT champion Annie Gardner gives Victorian Premier Denis “I love turbines” Napthine a shot of what the hard working people of Macarthur can “look forward” to this Christmas. It has been an acoustic HELL on earth for dozens of families for over a year now. But Denis couldn’t care less. This power policy pygmy considers … Continue reading Merry Christmas, Mr Napthine
Who put the “Clean” in “Clean” Energy Council?
**** Australia's peak wind weasel lobby group is called the "Clean Energy Council". After watching this video, STT is not exactly sure why these boys can claim to be backing a "clean" form of energy at all? In fact, we think they're either abusing the English language beyond what it can ordinarily suffer - or … Continue reading Who put the “Clean” in “Clean” Energy Council?
Chinese fan makers hit Great Wall of debt
For any company to claim it is solvent it must be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due. And, to remain solvent, a company’s revenue must exceed its expenses - over the long haul. In China, fan makers (as well as those involved in making acres of solar panels) are saddled … Continue reading Chinese fan makers hit Great Wall of debt
British Energy Minister says scrap “Immoral” subsidies to wind power
In further proof that this scam is on its last legs the British Energy Minister, Michael Fallon has called for the obscene subsidies to wind power to be scrapped. Here’s Utility Week on the trail. ‘Immoral’ subsidies to wind and solar need to be stopped Utility Week 2 December 2013 “Immoral” subsidies for onshore windfarms … Continue reading British Energy Minister says scrap “Immoral” subsidies to wind power
Trawool Legend Tim Brew gives Infigen a serve
After VCAT’s disgraceful Cherry Tree decision, Trawool Valley locals have thrown down the gauntlet. Here’s Trawool legend Tim Brew unloading on STT’s favourite whipping boys Infigen (aka Babcock and Brown). "EXPOSED" BY Tim Brew Having sat through most days of VCAT, I say thanks for the education. “You donʼt know who is swimming naked till … Continue reading Trawool Legend Tim Brew gives Infigen a serve
Dr Sarah Laurie on Alan Jones – it’s Royal Commission time
Here’s STT Champion, Alan Jones talking with Dr Sarah Laurie about how the evidence of health impacts of the wind power is being ignored and rural people are continually being abused by turbine operation. Alan has a little radio show that more than just a few Australians tune into each morning. Syndicated through over 77 … Continue reading Dr Sarah Laurie on Alan Jones – it’s Royal Commission time