Babcock and Brown was one of 36 companies that went bankrupt, laid off workers or were in critical financial trouble that were offered massive American federal support. The infamous company, which went belly-up in a cloud of scandal and unanswered questions, received $178 million of US taxpayer money. This was reportedly the largest grant made … Continue reading Another freeloader on the green gravy train
Category: Big wind politics
Liberal tilts at expensive wind mills
Angus Taylor at a property near Gunning in NSW . . . he says the renewable energy target scheme is inefficient Photo: Rob Homer Source: AFR Australian Financial Review February 26, 2013 By Mathew Dunckley and Marcus Priest A star business recruit to the Liberal Party is trying to convince the Coalition to reduce its support for … Continue reading Liberal tilts at expensive wind mills
Infigen Energy’s shame – and Sarah Laurie’s truth
The document below is a statutory declaration. Under Australian law, it is equivalent to giving evidence under oath. If it contains false information, charges of perjury can be laid. This declaration was sworn before a policeman by Whiteheads Creek resident Ursula James last Thursday. It concerns alleged statements made before a number of people by … Continue reading Infigen Energy’s shame – and Sarah Laurie’s truth
What price do you put on friendship?
"For four years, a handful of farmers in the district hid a secret that not even a weekly drinks session or years of friendship could drag out. They had covertly opened up their farm gate to wind farm developers, lured by the cash offer of $15,000 for every wind turbine dug into their property — unbeknownst to the mate across … Continue reading What price do you put on friendship?
The wind farm industry’s licence to kill
If you believe the wind industry and its lobby groups, this is the image (above) that depicts their operations: clean, harmless and efficient. Repeatedly, the wind industry says turbines do no harm to birds, or to such a small number it doesn't matter. This is a lie. The truth is that turbines are tenacious killers … Continue reading The wind farm industry’s licence to kill
STT ‘tears the arse out of the wind industry’
Alan Jones said this on 2GB on Thursday: "There is a website which is magnificent ... It's a collection of current stories and goings on in the world of wind turbines and the fight that these poor people have on their hands. It's well written, it's completely legit and as one correspondent wrote to me … Continue reading STT ‘tears the arse out of the wind industry’
Wind turbine syndrome – an inconvenient truth
"Based on my recent experiences and interactions with such affected individuals, I am satisfied that this WTS condition is real. This conclusion of mine is based upon both hearing the stories of affected individuals and being aware of and having access to the limited yet growing scientific body of evidence highlighting this deleterious syndrome. This … Continue reading Wind turbine syndrome – an inconvenient truth
Which Barry is our Barry?
There’s an old saying. Seven days in politics makes one weak. And last week we were fine tuning our blogging skills to applaud the Premier of New South Wales, Barry O’Farrell, for taking positive steps to bring wind farm operations under the control of the Environment Protection Authority. However, on finding out that the NSW … Continue reading Which Barry is our Barry?
The government wind farm meeting the Premier (probably) doesn’t know about
The New South Wales Government has caved into community pressure over coal seam gas mining partly due to the noise impact on local residents, while one of its departments is organising an invitation-only meeting to consolidate the state's wind farm industry. As reported in today's Sydney Morning Herald, the government has announced a ban on … Continue reading The government wind farm meeting the Premier (probably) doesn’t know about
Critical omissions and twisted commentary
"I find the lack of honest declaration is both astounding and appalling. The guide should be there to protect farmers, encourage them to do their own research before signing up for turbines (if they do their own research, I suggest it unlikely they would sign up), and to not fall for the smooth talking glossy … Continue reading Critical omissions and twisted commentary
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