Americans fight - which is the only way to beat Big Wind and Big Solar when they’re threatening anyone’s backyard. Over the last few years, American communities have banded together, got organised and lawyered up. The result is an enviable string of victories by which pro-community and pro-reliable energy groups have defeated the crony capitalists … Continue reading Renewables Rejected: How American Communities Successfully Block Wind & Solar Projects
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Energy Transition: Germans Revolt Against Wind Power – As Power Prices Spiral Out of Control
Germany’s wind power transition has hit the wall: rural Germans are sick and tired of the noise, ruined landscapes and communities; and Germans of all persuasions are fed up with Europe’s highest power prices, which continue to rocket as a consequence of its so-called ‘renewable energy transition’ aka the ‘Energiewende’. Thanks to massive subsidies and … Continue reading Energy Transition: Germans Revolt Against Wind Power – As Power Prices Spiral Out of Control
Get Lost: Angry Mob Opposes Community-Wrecking Tasmanian Wind Farm Project
A tiny town in Tasmania, Stanley has just told a bunch of profiteering rent-seekers just what they can do with their giant industrial wind turbines. The farmers of North-West Tasmania are hardy bunch, not to be trifled with. So when Epuron turned up with plans to carpet their countryside with Chinese-made wind turbines, locals turned … Continue reading Get Lost: Angry Mob Opposes Community-Wrecking Tasmanian Wind Farm Project
Norway Says ‘No Way’: Norwegian Government Faces Furious Backlash Against Industrial Wind Power
Pollster’s claims about everyone being in favour of wind power hit a brick wall just as soon as wind turbines get speared into their backyards. Funny about that. Delivering a grinding, thumping, pulsing cacophony of low-frequency noise; destroying bog lands, waterways and poisoning underground water supplies; throwing 15 tonne blades to the four winds; sparking … Continue reading Norway Says ‘No Way’: Norwegian Government Faces Furious Backlash Against Industrial Wind Power
Knocked Out: Irish Delighted at Decision to Rid County of Hideous Wind Turbines
Knock Iveagh’s community defenders have been fighting for remove hideous wind turbines from their emerald green landscape for years. Now, having delivered the knockout blow, locals are understandably delighted with their hard-fought victory. Get turbine down without delay - Knock Iveagh campaigners' delight as council calls for removal The County Down Outlook Matthew Dawson … Continue reading Knocked Out: Irish Delighted at Decision to Rid County of Hideous Wind Turbines