Three Magnificent Women Take On Australia’s Monstrous Wind Power Outfits & their Pathetic Political Backers

**** The wind industry in Australia is in full-scale panic because the recently completed Senate Inquiry into the great wind power fraud turned a (long-overdue) blowtorch on the biggest rort in Australian history, with their thumping report on Australia's wind power fraud - available here: Senate Report The first 200 pages involve a detailed and thorough … Continue reading Three Magnificent Women Take On Australia’s Monstrous Wind Power Outfits & their Pathetic Political Backers

Alan Jones interviews David Leyonhjelm on the Senate’s Inquiry Into the Great Wind Power Fraud & Cross-Bench LRET Plan

**** The wind industry in Australia is in full-scale panic because the Senate's cross-benchers (who hold the balance of power in the Upper House) have won Coalition support for their Inquiry into the great wind power fraud: which will turn a (long-overdue) blowtorch on the biggest rort in Australian history (see our post here). Adding … Continue reading Alan Jones interviews David Leyonhjelm on the Senate’s Inquiry Into the Great Wind Power Fraud & Cross-Bench LRET Plan

A “Sweet” Renewable Future for FNQ: or, “Is there Method in Palmer’s Madness”?

**** As STT has already pointed out, retaining the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the mandatory RET makes no sense for a political party which helped to kill the “carbon” tax (with no ETS to replace it) because of the punishment it caused to businesses and households through spiralling electricity bills. Since big Clive’s announcement, … Continue reading A “Sweet” Renewable Future for FNQ: or, “Is there Method in Palmer’s Madness”?

Robert Bryce’s new book slays the wind power Easter Bunny

**** Robert Bryce picked the wind power fraud for what it is from the very beginning. In his 2010 book “Power Hungry: The Myths of “Green” Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future” (Public Affairs), Bryce skewered every one of the myths relied upon by the wind industry to peddle its wares; and went … Continue reading Robert Bryce’s new book slays the wind power Easter Bunny

Wind power fraud “Voortrekker”: Niall Ferguson called it years ago

There were some amongst us who - right from the outset - recognised wind power as the greatest economic and environmental fraud of all time.  In Afrikaans they would be called the "Voortrekkers" - those that got out in front early and stayed there. The followers of the Voortrekkers  - include people like Australia's Dick … Continue reading Wind power fraud “Voortrekker”: Niall Ferguson called it years ago

The Water of Life: Can the Fans and Upgrade the Dams

STT has made it pretty clear what we think about the wind industry, but hasn’t spelled out what replaces it.  Oh yes, we’re all in favour of renewable energy – provided it is base-load and truly clean. Well, this is it.  Here’s a more detailed Press Release for those that need it. The RET/REC policy … Continue reading The Water of Life: Can the Fans and Upgrade the Dams