In this post we reported on a “sting” operation that saw the best friend UK wind farm developers could ever hope to buy – self immolate. Some might call it schadenfreude – OK you got us – it is – but we just couldn’t help wanting to run this piece by James Delingpole. ‘Trougher’ Yeo: … Continue reading Delingpole skewers “Trougher” Yeo
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British Renewables Champion – Tim Yeo – self immolates
STT is not sure whether it’s a function of having real journalists who aren’t afraid to tip a bucket on sleaze and corruption or whether British politics is just grubbier than elsewhere. But the stories from its renewable politics scene just keep on getting better. We’ve reported on just how rotten the wind industry is … Continue reading British Renewables Champion – Tim Yeo – self immolates
Ontario lass – Esther Wrightman – gives “courage” a new name
In our post “Astroturfing” – how the real pros do it” we looked at how spin masters like yesMinister.org and the Clean Energy Council “shape the wind farm debate” - and the techniques these boys use to “overwhelm” those nasty negative thoughts ordinary simple folk might develop towards giant industrial wind turbines, if nature was … Continue reading Ontario lass – Esther Wrightman – gives “courage” a new name
Bribery & Fraud – a “way of life” in the wind industry?
The wind industry seems to attract a particular class of bloke, in much the same way that the Prohibition era drew lots of heavy-set Italians to the Mob. STT has already covered the “exemplary” conduct of the boys at Giant German Turbine outfit Siemens; and the efforts by US “Bounty Hunters” to recoup $millions pilfered … Continue reading Bribery & Fraud – a “way of life” in the wind industry?
Money talks – Hydro Tasmania caught out in “cash for votes” scandal on King Island
Why let democracy run its course, when a little “grease” can get the result you want? Stock and Land reports on the latest windfarm developer skullduggery on King Island, which left STT struggling with the poser: when is a bribe, not a bribe? Hydro ‘funds for votes’ accusation Stock & Land Shannon Twomey 24 May … Continue reading Money talks – Hydro Tasmania caught out in “cash for votes” scandal on King Island
A substantial degree of technical incompetence – or intended to mislead the community
26th February 2013 From Steven E. Cooper, The Acoustic Group PEER REVIEW COMMENTS SOUTH AUSTRALIAN EPA AND RESONATE ACOUSTICS “INFRASOUND LEVELS NEAR WINDFARMS AND IN OTHER ENVIRONMENTS” Issued by the South Australian EPA, dated January 2013 Various wind developers and industry lobby groups both in Australia and around the world have been claiming that the … Continue reading A substantial degree of technical incompetence – or intended to mislead the community
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