Congratulations go out to the hundred or so members and supporters of the Trawool Valley and Whiteheads Creek Landscape Guardians who fought that ol’ STT favourite, Infigen, to a standstill over its Cherry Tree Range wind farm proposal. You’ll remember STT bathing Infigen’s star performer, Laura Dunphy, in glory over the “porkies” she told locals … Continue reading Umpire Red Cards the wind industry in Victoria – Infigen cops a gobful of dirt
Category: Big wind politics
Macarthur wind project – a Victorian Government approved atrocity
By an STT correspondent Where, in the World Health Organisation guidelines, is it said that sleep deprivation is harmless to your health? Nowhere. The WHO Guidelines recognise sleep disturbance as an adverse health effect. In its night-time noise guidelines for Europe (2009) WHO states that: “sleep is a biological necessity and disturbed sleep is associated … Continue reading Macarthur wind project – a Victorian Government approved atrocity
The taint that exists among wind industry academia
When a researcher wants to find out about wind turbine syndrome, you would expect them to ask people living next to turbines, and measure what they are exposed to. Simple, right? Get out into the field and make your own investigations. Renowned acoustician Dr Bob Thorne has done that at numerous wind developments across Victoria. Bob … Continue reading The taint that exists among wind industry academia
Richard Paltridge – dragon slayer
It sounded to us like the most pale excuse of the year. Spanish multinational Acciona announced it was scrapping its plans for a $70 million 46-turbine wind farm at Allendale East in South Australia. The company said it had come to the decision after deciding the project’s economics “didn’t stack up”. “After detailed investigations over … Continue reading Richard Paltridge – dragon slayer
A Thorne in the paw of big wind
Dr Bob Thorne is a psychoacoustician, which means he has expertise not just in measuring "noise numbers", but also in assessing noise impact on humans. His career has included working in environmental health within the Queensland government as well as working as an acoustician. He was awarded his doctorate in the field of noise. Dr … Continue reading A Thorne in the paw of big wind
Friends of the Corrupt and Greedy
To Leigh Ewbank, Friends of the Earth, Melbourne. Dear Leigh, We note the flurry of press releases and posts about the junk science recently produced by your friend, the well-known wind industry advocate Simon Chapman, and also your displeasure at Premier Denis Napthine's statements about retaining the 2km buffer distance for new wind developments. So, … Continue reading Friends of the Corrupt and Greedy
Stop flip-flopping on the RET, Greg. Do it. Do it now.
See the article below from the Sydney Morning Herald. Opposition climate spokesman Greg Hunt needs to consider the full cost of the RET. If the REC goes to $95, then a 3MW turbine will receive around $1million worth of RECs every year until 2031. The REC subsidy alone will reap the industry $50-60billion over the … Continue reading Stop flip-flopping on the RET, Greg. Do it. Do it now.
Council says no to Ceres
We congratulate Heartland Farmers for their effective grassroots campaign to stop these things. We applaud the District Council of York Peninsula for its good sense and ability to see through the spin of the wind industry. See the report from an STT correspondent at the bottom of this post. From Adelaide Now 28 March, 2013: … Continue reading Council says no to Ceres
VCAT = Very Casual Attitude To (justice, fairness, human decency etc)
Cobden/Naroghid VCAT Hearing, 21 Mar 2013 Today, we went to the 3rd VCAT Hearing, once again in Melbourne. We are requesting the Cobden/Naroghid wind development to abide by the new ruling stating that turbines must be ‘2 kilometres from uncontracted landholders residences’, and that permission must be granted by the ‘uncontracted landowners for further development’. … Continue reading VCAT = Very Casual Attitude To (justice, fairness, human decency etc)
Tim Flannery derides wind farm sickness
The following article appeared in The Australian today. What is not mentioned is that Flannery is on the payroll of at least two major wind organisations. He is on the sustainability board of Siemens, a turbine manufacturer. He also undertakes a similar role for the Indian company, Tata, a major wind farm operator. Additionally he … Continue reading Tim Flannery derides wind farm sickness
STOP THESE THINGS 