Well may we say God save the Queen, because nothing will save the wind industry if Madigan gets the balance of power in the Senate at the next election. Take note below of who voted which way. Come September, vote accordingly. In the meantime, write, call and visit your local Member and Senator. And remember, … Continue reading The fraud of Waubra wind farm
Category: Dirty little secrets
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
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?
A substantial degree of technical incompetence – or intended to mislead the community
26th February 2013 From Steven E. Cooper, The Acoustic Group PEER REVIEW COMMENTS SOUTH AUSTRALIAN EPA AND RESONATE ACOUSTICS “INFRASOUND LEVELS NEAR WINDFARMS AND IN OTHER ENVIRONMENTS” Issued by the South Australian EPA, dated January 2013 Various wind developers and industry lobby groups both in Australia and around the world have been claiming that the … Continue reading A substantial degree of technical incompetence – or intended to mislead the community
By George, how does he know that?
How does Infigen's Miles George know what the National Health and Medical Research council report on wind farm noise due out later this year contains? Here is the part of an interview he conducted on the wind industry propaganda site http://www.reneweconomy.com.au. It was published on February 22. (He gets the name wrong - it's NHMRC, … Continue reading By George, how does he know that?
To Lane Crockett, do you know what you’re doing to people?
Lane Crockett is the general manager, Australia, at Pacific Hydro. He is also a director at the Clean Energy Council. According to its website, Pacific Hydro operates six wind farms with another six under development. Below is a statement to him from Melissa Ware, a resident at Cape Bridgewater in Victoria. The wind farm consists … Continue reading To Lane Crockett, do you know what you’re doing to people?
Did two senior wind energy executives just lie to the Australian Senate?
Parliamentary staffers in Canberra are investigating whether senior wind farm company executives have lied to two Senate inquiries. A source told STT Senate staff had received complaints about the testimony given in 2011 and 2012. Andrew Thomson of Acciona (left) and Jonathan Upson of Infigen Energy (right) both testified their companies' turbine host contracts did … Continue reading Did two senior wind energy executives just lie to the Australian Senate?
Another freeloader on the green gravy train
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
Greed, greed, greed and hubris
Nowhere on Miles George's biography on the website of Infigen Energy are the words Babcock and Brown. And this is unusual because, according to a document we unearthed, he was certainly an important person in the former Sydney-based global investment and advisory firm. George joined the infrastructure and project finance group of B&B in 1997. … Continue reading Greed, greed, greed and hubris
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