John “Marshall” Madigan Declares War

  A couple of posts back we covered a Fin Review piece in which it was suggested that SA’s favourite Greek, Nick Xenophon and John “Marshall” Madigan had come out swinging in favour of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). At the time, STT said that Senators Xenophon and Madigan were merely using their positions … Continue reading John “Marshall” Madigan Declares War

NSW PAC – Unfazed by RATCH’s Lies, Treachery & Deceit

STT readers will remember the hunt to find the elusive Frank Bestic - who we believed - at that time - was a former Transfield employee who had apparently “jumped ship” to help in the fight to save Collector. It turned out that Frank was none other than Nick Valentine – RATCH’s head goon in … Continue reading NSW PAC – Unfazed by RATCH’s Lies, Treachery & Deceit

German Offshore Fan Plan almost Kaput

The bigger they come, the harder they fall. And none will fall harder than the German wind weasel.  Germans have woken up to the obscene costs of supporting a power generation system based on perverse ideology – rather than economic (or even common) sense. Here’s Der Spiegel on how the scam is grinding to a … Continue reading German Offshore Fan Plan almost Kaput

None so deaf as those who refuse to hear

**** Wind farm noise: a government cover-up The Telegraph James Delingpole 3 December 2013 How good it was seeing wind industry skullduggery exposed on the front page of today’s Telegraph. But there’s plenty more where that came from, I can assure you. The way the noise regulations governing the wind industry have been rigged by … Continue reading None so deaf as those who refuse to hear

British “Turbine-Toffs” reap cash-Bonanza at punters’ expense

British Toffs are, apparently, in dire need, so why shouldn't British power punters stump up a fat pile of cash to keep them in the manner they've become accustomed to? Wind turbines trash the landscape for the benefit of billionaires The Guardian Simon Jenkins 5 December 2013 Is it fair for the chancellor to cut … Continue reading British “Turbine-Toffs” reap cash-Bonanza at punters’ expense

Dr Alan Watts – pure & simple: “it’s Fraud”

Here’s STT Champion, Alan Jones talking with Dr Alan Watts about the great Australian wind power fraud. Alan has a little radio show that more than just a few Australians tune into each morning. Syndicated through over 77 Stations and with close to 2 million listeners Countrywide – AJ as he’s known – is one … Continue reading Dr Alan Watts – pure & simple: “it’s Fraud”

Johnny “Rotten” Rau cops a Keyneton “Rocket”

  As accomplices to the great Australian wind power fraud, State Planning Ministers have got a lot to answer for. Whether it’s Brad Hazzard pulling punches behind the scenes in New South Wales; Matthew Guy allowing non-compliant windfarms - such as Waubra (Acciona), Cape Bridgewater (Pac Hydro) and Macarthur (AGL) - to continue to operate … Continue reading Johnny “Rotten” Rau cops a Keyneton “Rocket”

CEFC – convinced about spending Other People’s Money

The Coalition are moving full-steam ahead to scrap one of the saddest subsidy sidelines a Commonwealth Government ever got involved in. Clean Energy 'unconvincing' says Coalition Australian Financial Review Phillip Coorey and Angela Macdonald-Smith 6 December 2013 The federal government has rejected arguments by Clean Energy Finance Corporation chairwoman Jillian Broadbent that her organisation is … Continue reading CEFC – convinced about spending Other People’s Money

I won’t grow up, I won’t grow up

The wind weasel is a lot like Peter Pan – the eternal child, who will fight, kick and scream to avoid the stark reality of adulthood. How often have we heard the yarn about wind power needing a fat pile of subsidies for just that little bit longer to help it “mature”?  And how, if … Continue reading I won’t grow up, I won’t grow up

Someday this war’s gonna end

STT readers are well aware of just how pointless and costly wind power is. Here's a recent Canadian take on the tale. Renewable is Not So Doable say Friends of Science-New Report Challenges Climate Change Science and Economics of Calgary's GHG Reduction Plans Digital Journal 26 November  2013 CALGARY, ALBERTA - The global warming and … Continue reading Someday this war’s gonna end