Tag: Irish anti wind farm protest

If Your Community’s Fighting the Wind Industry – Keep Fighting, No Matter What

No matter where the wind industry plies its subsidy-soaked trade, rural folk soon turn hostile. Smart communities start fighting early and never give up. In the US, the wind industry is on the back foot, with well-organised and furious rural residents – fed up with being driven nuts in their homes, or being driven out … Continue reading If Your Community’s Fighting the Wind Industry – Keep Fighting, No Matter What

Irish Wind Farm Victories Mount

**** There aren’t many guarantees in life – death and taxes spring to mind: to which can be added community opposition to giant fans. Wherever wind farms have appeared – or have been threatened – big numbers of locals take a set against the monsters being speared into their previously peaceful – and often idyllic … Continue reading Irish Wind Farm Victories Mount

The Fightin’ Irish Go to War Over Wind Farm Plans for Emerald Isle

There aren’t many guarantees in life – death and taxes spring to mind: to which can be added community opposition to giant fans. Wherever wind farms have appeared - or have been threatened - big numbers of locals take a set against the monsters being speared into their previously peaceful – and often idyllic – … Continue reading The Fightin’ Irish Go to War Over Wind Farm Plans for Emerald Isle

Can’t “Win” Support for your Wind Farm? Why Not Try Bribing the Locals

A blustery reception for wind turbines as locals voice their opposition Irish Examiner Michael Clifford 26 July 2014 An energy developer has Meath GAA onboard for its project, but local people are not so receptive to the plan, writes Special Correspondent Michael Clifford. THEY carried the pipe the day after Enda Kenny sat down with … Continue reading Can’t “Win” Support for your Wind Farm? Why Not Try Bribing the Locals

Irish Uprising: Thousands Flood Dublin to Protest Against the Great Wind Power Fraud

**** As ordinary - usually apolitical - people around the World start to cotton on to the true and hidden costs of wind power they are joining thousands of anti-wind power groups, becoming increasingly vocal and politically active. Canadians staged a huge anti-wind power fraud rally in Ontario, back in October last year (see our … Continue reading Irish Uprising: Thousands Flood Dublin to Protest Against the Great Wind Power Fraud