“Macca” & “Ronno” should watch & learn from Europe

In Australia the battle to kill off the Renewable Energy Target has well and truly begun.  In response, wind industry goons have been seen crawling all over the Big House on the Hill in Canberra; trying to schmooze and booze their way into the hearts - and pockets - of a few Coalition members. **** … Continue reading “Macca” & “Ronno” should watch & learn from Europe

What goes up, must come down

Whether under their own steam or with a little help from determined locals, the fans that have littered Countries all over the Globe and that drive people mad will all eventually hit terra firma. Here's a great little tale from the Yorkshire Dales. Wind farms: A triumph to put wind in your sails The Telegraph … Continue reading What goes up, must come down

Brits in wind powered economic death spiral

Green energy: How their green rush is costing us all The Telegraph Iain Martin 13 October 2013 Consumers are paying the price of a fallout over green energy between ministers A lot of people, said David Cameron, had warned him he was “mad” to treat the environment as the number one concern. In response, he … Continue reading Brits in wind powered economic death spiral

If the Wind’s not Blowing – the Fans aren’t Going

**** STT has - once or twice - pointed out the bald meteorological FACT that the wind can be safely relied on for one thing only - that, at some point, it will inevitably stop blowing. Just when, and for how long, is the fundamental and insoluble problem with wind power. We've reported on the … Continue reading If the Wind’s not Blowing – the Fans aren’t Going

Runaway Train

**** Having set the wheels firmly in motion, the brains behind Britain’s brewing energy disaster have jumped from the loco and left their passengers to their own devices … Good luck, Britain. Here’s The Time’s take on how wind power driven “fuel poverty” is about to become the “new black” for the poor, aged and … Continue reading Runaway Train

Ontario’s Farmers ask: which part of “NO” don’t you understand?

The forces for common sense took to the highway in Ontario last weekend in an effort to make their hopelessly corrupt government come to grips with the great wind power fraud. Here's a video of the event: **** http://youtu.be/h86PUSMvFpM **** More than 150 vehicles take to Hwy. 402 for mass rally against wind turbines Chip … Continue reading Ontario’s Farmers ask: which part of “NO” don’t you understand?

Brits overrun by their own Armada of Giant Fans

In 1588, the Spaniards set out to overrun Britain by sea with an enormous Armada. The Brits saw them off with the help of a plucky lad called Francis and some lucky wind changes. Not only did they cop a right Royal Navy flogging, but the cost of building Spain’s giant fleet eventually helped to … Continue reading Brits overrun by their own Armada of Giant Fans

Brits finally rumble the size of the wind scam trough

Wind farm subsidies generate £900m for Britain's big six energy suppliers Robert Mendick The Telegraph 12 Oct 2013 The full extent of the subsidies for wind farms received by the “big six” energy companies can be disclosed today. An analysis of the industry’s figures shows that Britain’s largest energy firms received almost £900 million last … Continue reading Brits finally rumble the size of the wind scam trough

Britain’s Winter of Discontent

In our recent post Miliband off with the pixies as Brits brace for Winter of Discontent we predicted that Brits are ready for another Winter of Discontent as renewable driven power prices leave them freezing in the dark. **** Well, it seems we weren’t far off the mark. Peaking power piranhas are piling in to … Continue reading Britain’s Winter of Discontent

Giant fans fail to get Royal Stamp of Approval

Prince Harry is the latest Royal to question the impact of wind farms The Express Owen Bennett 11 May 2013 PRINCE HARRY has voiced his concerns over the visual impact of wind farms during his tour of America. The prince apparently raised the issue with the boss of Renewable Energy Systems Americas during a reception … Continue reading Giant fans fail to get Royal Stamp of Approval