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Dear Mr Macfarlane,

Dear Mr Macfarlane, The Moyne Shire Mayor, Mr Doukas, has raised some very valid questions in the following article. Moyne mayor calls for inquiry into wind farm subsidies Warrnambool Standard 12 August 2013 MOYNE Shire Council mayor Jim Doukas has renewed his call for an inquiry into the effectiveness of subsidising wind farms. And Darlington … Continue reading Dear Mr Macfarlane,

The wind industry’s lies dissected

Just like this, only more expensive and more annoying. And at least this doesn't make you sick. From an STT special correspondent Go to http://windfarmperformance.info and look at the page for March 25,  2013. Web site author Andrew Miskelly tells us there is 2513 MW of installed capacity from wind farms on the eastern Australian … Continue reading The wind industry’s lies dissected

Well, Minister, are you going to expose the billion-dollar fraud?

"I know the government is worried about all the super funds and other money that has been sunk into these projects, but I also know the government is fully aware that wind farms do not abate GHG, but are good vote grabbers ... Allowing the fraud to continue just allows the problem to get bigger … Continue reading Well, Minister, are you going to expose the billion-dollar fraud?

Xenophon calls it: ultimately, this is a question about excessive noise

Speech tabled on behalf of Senator Nick Xenophon, February 28, 2013 Hansard:  Australian Federal Senate Senator XENOPHON (South Australia) (10:32): The incorporated speech read as follows— This Bill seeks to amend the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act to give powers to the Clean Energy Regulator that ensure accredited wind farms do not create excessive noise. Under … Continue reading Xenophon calls it: ultimately, this is a question about excessive noise

The ‘tainted’ work of Brett Lane and Associates

One of the wind industry’s most frequently used consultants has a damning track record of producing inaccurate, incomplete and confusing reports. Work undertaken by environmental consultants Brett Lane and Associates has been the subject of repeated criticism in planning panel hearings for almost a decade. But the company continues to be utilised by wind farm … Continue reading The ‘tainted’ work of Brett Lane and Associates

Media Watch, your bias is bare

Before we get stuck into contemporary matters (and we're keen as mustard, there are so many of them calling to be shunted into the cold light of day) we must first deal with a stone in our collective shoes. Back in September, the ABC show Media Watch took The Australian to task for a report … Continue reading Media Watch, your bias is bare