Category: Big wind industry

Ten ways to kill Big Wind

By Mike Bond Despite many victories, communities around the world are still facing a plague of industrial wind projects that like hideous War of the Worlds steel monsters are destroying communities, mountains, and wildlands, slaughtering birds and bats, sickening people and driving them from their homes. Even though these wind projects do not reduce greenhouse … Continue reading Ten ways to kill Big Wind

That sound? Resonate Acoustics copping a left hook from Cooper et al

Acousticians are not normally noted for making much noise - politically, professionally or otherwise. It's a complicated science, more often working behind the scenes and appearing as "experts" in court cases. But this profession is, in many ways, at the centre of the storm over wind farms in Australia and around the world. The real … Continue reading That sound? Resonate Acoustics copping a left hook from Cooper et al

The huff and puff of the NSW Farmers’ wind guide

The Editor, The Land Newspaper Dear Sir, NSW Farmers recently released their much requested Wind Farm Guide. How unfortunate a great opportunity was missed to produce a document of real information and value, one which truly reflected the reality of the wind industry. Immediately the authenticity of the information provided must be questioned. Why would … Continue reading The huff and puff of the NSW Farmers’ wind guide

Has someone been telling porkies? Or was there a leak?

"The comments made by Mr Miles George of Infigen regarding the outcome of the systematic review, to which you make reference in your email, are incorrect. NHMRC does not know where Mr George has obtained his information from. The systematic review is still being conducted and the outcomes are yet to be finalised. Access to … Continue reading Has someone been telling porkies? Or was there a leak?

The Gullen Range wind farm is a disaster waiting to happen

  From a correspondent in the field Gullen Range wind farm - a project by the Chinese company Goldwind - is approved, and is currently being built. Local people have tried to stop it in the NSW Land & Environment Court, without success. We have lobbied the NSW government and local MPs, again without success. … Continue reading The Gullen Range wind farm is a disaster waiting to happen

… and then there’s Terry

Don't ask us. It's not our problem. Arthur's not here. He's on holidays in Majorca. Your car's out of warranty. Don't call here any more. Don't know. Not interested. Sod off. Terry McCann was a former professional boxer who served time in prison - two years for grievous bodily harm and three for attempted armed … Continue reading … and then there’s Terry

The Infigen … err, we mean the infinite wisdom of Arthur Daley

By an STT team member Growing up, television was strictly rationed in our household. The box in the corner was considered a bit uncouth - unpredictable and liable to bring unwanted things into the lounge. But there were exceptions: the ABC News (my father), the Mike Walsh Show (my mother) and a weekly half hour … Continue reading The Infigen … err, we mean the infinite wisdom of Arthur Daley

Well, Minister, are you going to expose the billion-dollar fraud?

"I know the government is worried about all the super funds and other money that has been sunk into these projects, but I also know the government is fully aware that wind farms do not abate GHG, but are good vote grabbers ... Allowing the fraud to continue just allows the problem to get bigger … Continue reading Well, Minister, are you going to expose the billion-dollar fraud?

Call to audit the Renewable Energy Target

Media Release March 1, 2013 DLP Senator John Madigan has today called for a complete audit of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme, citing concerns regarding transparency and cost effectiveness. This move comes after the defeat of Senator Madigan and Senator Xenophon’s bill Renewable Energy (Electricity) Excessive Noise from Wind Farms) Bill 2012 in the … Continue reading Call to audit the Renewable Energy Target