Category: South Australia

Waterloo Wind Farm’s Acoustic Torment Condoned by SA’s Environment Protection Authority

From: Mary Morris, 4th generation farmer To: Dr Campbell Gemmell, CEO Environment Protection Authority Adelaide, SA. 17 October 2012 Dear Dr Gemmell, Waterloo Wind Farm Noise Complaints: the EPA's statutory responsibility I refer to your letter of 2 October 2012 which I received with great disappointment. Your letter completely overlooks my request to have you … Continue reading Waterloo Wind Farm’s Acoustic Torment Condoned by SA’s Environment Protection Authority

Dear Premier Weatherill …

This letter to the Premier of South Australia, Jay Weatherill (above), was sent on July 18, 2012. A reply was never received. Dear Premier Weatherill, I have written to you previously about continuing problems in my community from the Waterloo wind farm and about Frank Wang’s disputed survey of the 75 households within 5 km … Continue reading Dear Premier Weatherill …

The crusade of Mary Morris

Mary Morris knew immediately when she was on the right track in her campaign to have houses around Waterloo wind farm tested for low frequency noise and infrasound. It was when the Clean Energy Council began its smear campaign. "They said I was telling people to make up complaints," Mary said today. "That made me … Continue reading The crusade of Mary Morris

The research project that took everyone by surprise (except the residents of Waterloo)

Waterloo wind farm began operation in 2010, comprising 37 turbines. It is located about 30 km from the town of Clare, in the heart of the South Australian wine growing and tourism region. So in the following year when a supervisor at the University of Adelaide suggested a postgraduate student undertake a study into the … Continue reading The research project that took everyone by surprise (except the residents of Waterloo)

So what went wrong with the Ceres wind farm information meeting?

"Their so-called public consultation process is a perfect example of how developers stifle the democratic rights we believe we have - those rights slowly but surely are being taken away by politicians, development proposals and anyone else with dollar signs in their sights." From the Yorke Peninsula Country Times. Mr Thomson is a former mayor … Continue reading So what went wrong with the Ceres wind farm information meeting?

Now finally, the truth laid bare

This television report was broadcast within the last 24 hours. It makes compelling viewing. It marks an unprecedented move by the Environmental Protection Agency in South Australia to begin testing residences near Waterloo wind farm. The investigation will include the measurement of infrasound and low frequency noise, down to 0.25 Hz, inside and outside homes, … Continue reading Now finally, the truth laid bare

Sit down and shut up – or we’ll call the police

You will enter the room only if you have the right colored card. You will not ask questions until we say you can ask questions. If you cause trouble, we will call the police and you will be removed. A public meeting held in a small South Australian outback town has shed new light on … Continue reading Sit down and shut up – or we’ll call the police

Yer feel me, Holmes?

Yo! Was sup, Holmes? We ain’t mad but the more we look, the more troubled we is. We know the Media Watch episode on the Cumming report in The Australian is now last year’s news. And yes, we know we said we would move on. But we can’t. There’s more to say, cuz. A lot … Continue reading Yer feel me, Holmes?

The heartbreak of Waterloo

James Delingpole is an English writer, broadcaster and columnist for The Telegraph in the UK. He is the author of several books, including Watermelons: How Environmentalists are killing the planet, destroying the economy and stealing your children's future. His recent tour of Australia attracted large audiences. We reproduce his May 3, 2012, piece for The … Continue reading The heartbreak of Waterloo