As the Australian countryside turns to the golden hues of summer, the attentions of its farming and rural communities also turn: hundreds of eager eyes become fixed on the horizon for tell-tale signs of the smoke that heralds the bushfires that cast fear amongst those that live and work in the bush. Rules are set … Continue reading BUSHFIRE RED ALERT: Wind Power Really Is Setting the World on FIRE
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Wind turbine fires ‘ten times more common than thought’, experts warn
Wind turbine fires 'ten times more common than thought', experts warn Emily Gosden The Telegraph 17 July 2014 Study backed by Imperial College finds wind turbines prone to "catastrophic" fires but the true scale of the problem is unknown Wind turbines may catch on fire ten times more often than is publicly reported, putting nearby … Continue reading Wind turbine fires ‘ten times more common than thought’, experts warn
As Australia burns, an impassioned plea from a fire fighter’s wife
This week, fires raged across eastern Australia. The media reported some pilots saying aerial water bombing would struggle with turbines. And the following email was sent by a New South Wales country resident to a government department. Dear Sir, Further to the previous two emails sent over the Christmas period, please note this update. I … Continue reading As Australia burns, an impassioned plea from a fire fighter’s wife
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