**** Dr Jerry Punch is an audiologist and Professor Emeritus at Michigan State University in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders. Since his retirement in 2011, he has become actively involved as a private audiological consultant in areas related to his long-standing interest in community noise. Richard James is an acoustical consultant with over … Continue reading Punch & James: Adverse Health Effects from Industrial Wind Turbines
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20 Reasons Why the Wind Industry’s “Case” Doesn’t Stack Up
**** Here's a great little take on the great wind power fraud from the US. Twenty Bad Things About Wind Energy, and Three Reasons Why By John Droz, Jr. -- October 24, 2012 Editor note: This is an updated version of a previous post at MasterResource: “Wind Spin: Misdirection and Fluff by a Taxpayer-enabled Industry” … Continue reading 20 Reasons Why the Wind Industry’s “Case” Doesn’t Stack Up
Jim O’Donnell: the Great Wind Power Fraud is a Rich Man’s Game & the Poor End Up Paying
The following talk by Jim O’Donnell, Professor Emeritus of Business and Economics, Huntington University, was given to the Huntington County Planning Commission. The Economics of Wind Energy huntingtonccc.org James O'Donnell 12 November 2014 Local Business & Economics Professor Urges Huntington County Plan Commission to Not Allow Wind Farms I’m speaking tonight as an adopted son … Continue reading Jim O’Donnell: the Great Wind Power Fraud is a Rich Man’s Game & the Poor End Up Paying
Wind Turbine Noise a “Hazard to Human Health”: Alan Jones interviews Dr Jay Tibbetts
Last month we brought you the story of how the Shirley Wisconsin wind energy project was declared a human health hazard. Now we share this interview with Alan Jones from 2GB with the Vice-President of the Board of Health, Dr. Jay Tibbetts, where they discuss why the Medical Board had no choice but to declare the wind energy facility a … Continue reading Wind Turbine Noise a “Hazard to Human Health”: Alan Jones interviews Dr Jay Tibbetts
Republican Mid-Term Victory Spells Doom for US Wind Industry
The US has just been through its mid-term elections, which saw sweeping gains by the Republican Party in the Senate, House, and in many gubernatorial elections, as well as state and local races. The Republicans gained control of the Senate for the first time since 2006, and increased their majority in the House. The Republicans … Continue reading Republican Mid-Term Victory Spells Doom for US Wind Industry
There’s NO place for Wind Farms: Even Where the Streets Have No Name
**** Talk about "safe" setback distances for wind turbines is nonsense that only panders to the wind industry and its well-oiled and highly paid propaganda machine. There is NO place for giant wind turbines ANYWHERE. They are NOT fit for purpose ANYWHERE. Because wind power can’t be delivered “on-demand” (can’t be stored) and is only … Continue reading There’s NO place for Wind Farms: Even Where the Streets Have No Name
Massive Subsidies for Wind Power a Crony Capitalist “Gift”
Ex-Rep. Istook: Wind Energy a Crony Capitalist Gift Newsfront Sean Piccoli 23 October 2014 Wealthy investors in wind power are reaping profits from an expensive — and subsidized — form of green energy that is driving up the electricity bills of ordinary Americans, a former Oklahoma congressman told Newsmax TV on Thursday. Under the guise … Continue reading Massive Subsidies for Wind Power a Crony Capitalist “Gift”
Nebraska Shows Wind Farm Developer the Door: Wind Power Just Too Expensive
Nebraska says no to BigWind b/c it is too EXPENSIVE saveourskylineohio 1 November 2014 The key wording, below, is that the industrial wind site could ‘potentially’ lower customers’ rates. Bravo, Nebraska, for recognizing the truth. The wind may be free, but converting it to electricity is extremely expensive. You don’t believe us? Go to our … Continue reading Nebraska Shows Wind Farm Developer the Door: Wind Power Just Too Expensive
Abandoned Homes Help Understand Wind Turbine Annoyance
At the recent 168th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, a session was dedicated to research papers related to wind turbine noise and noise standards. Here are the slides and notes from one of these presentations - made by William Palmer, a Professional Engineer based in Canada who listened to what people were saying and used their abandoned … Continue reading Abandoned Homes Help Understand Wind Turbine Annoyance
Wind Power Sending Power Prices Through the Roof
The wind industry in Australia is still reeling at the RET Review Panel's recommendation to prevent any more wind farms being built by closing off the ability of "new entrants" to participate in the Large-Scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET) (see our post here). In response, the wind industry and its parasites have been frantically trying … Continue reading Wind Power Sending Power Prices Through the Roof
