Is Big wind the new Big Tobacco?

You will remember a year ago we brought you the story of the Ballarat sleep Specialist who warned that the wind industry was behaving like the tobacco industry in the 1950s (see our post here).  And more recently we shared the neurophysiology tests that can be used to detect impaired brain function as a result of … Continue reading Is Big wind the new Big Tobacco?

With wind energy, your goose is cooked

Birds and bats cop it pretty rough when it comes to wind turbines entering their environment. But some animals are migratory, so when the low frequency noise and infrasound starts being emitted, that can take to the air and find somewhere else to call home. But what happens to animals when they can't escape? It … Continue reading With wind energy, your goose is cooked

Windfall: a documentary about the facade of wind energy

  Snagfilms has made available online the 2010 documentary, Windfall, a story familiar to many around the world. It shows the devious ways that wind weasels infiltrate a quiet rural community and the suffering that results, as one by one, the lies spun by the developers are realised. For some reason, it is not available … Continue reading Windfall: a documentary about the facade of wind energy

Prof Hansen: 11 good reasons why EPA noise guidelines are rubbish

From the South Australian Environmental Protection Authority web site: The EPA plays a role in protecting the community from exposure to unacceptable noise levels. We set policies and guidelines for industry and the community, and work closely with other organisations such as local councils and police to respond to community concerns about noise. The EPA … Continue reading Prof Hansen: 11 good reasons why EPA noise guidelines are rubbish

The FACTS exposed – Vestas knew all about the annoyance

This is a story about facts - and how they are getting in the way of stories being spun by Vestas. They have been caught out before (see our post here) and ignored the real experiences of annoyance from rural folk unfortunate enough to be turbine neighbours (see our Experience page here). So now we … Continue reading The FACTS exposed – Vestas knew all about the annoyance

US Judge Orders Noisy Turbines to be Shut Down

Court Orders Utility To Address Wind Turbine Noise Problems Michigan Capital Confidential By Jack Spencer February 7 2014 Residents near Consumers Energy wind farm complain of health issues A judge has ordered Consumers Energy to come up with a plan to rid its Lake Winds Energy Plant of excessive noise levels. Last month, Consumers Energy asked … Continue reading US Judge Orders Noisy Turbines to be Shut Down

Dr Mariana Alves-Pereira – how to test for the effects of low-frequency turbine noise

*** Dr Mariana Alves-Pereira of the Lusofona University in Portugal, has degrees in physics, biomedical engineering and a PhD in environmental science. Her team has been researching vibroacoustic disease since 1980 – initially focussed on the low frequency noise (LFN) that impacted aeronautical technicians. Late in 2013, Dr Alves-Pereira presented a case study from Portugal where a family was … Continue reading Dr Mariana Alves-Pereira – how to test for the effects of low-frequency turbine noise

Barry Funfar: A Damaged Marine Forsaken by his own Country

**** The US Marines are renowned for their do or die bravado. Their motto, Semper Fidelis (“always faithful”) marks them out for their bond of loyalty to fellow Marines and – as a band of brothers – for their tenacity in battle and courage under fire. Australia owes more than just a little debt to … Continue reading Barry Funfar: A Damaged Marine Forsaken by his own Country

Dr Sarah Laurie on Alan Jones – it’s Royal Commission time

Here’s STT Champion, Alan Jones talking with Dr Sarah Laurie about how the evidence of health impacts of the wind power is being ignored and rural people are continually being abused by turbine operation. Alan has a little radio show that more than just a few Australians tune into each morning. Syndicated through over 77 … Continue reading Dr Sarah Laurie on Alan Jones – it’s Royal Commission time

Dr Alan Watts – pure & simple: “it’s Fraud”

Here’s STT Champion, Alan Jones talking with Dr Alan Watts about the great Australian wind power fraud. Alan has a little radio show that more than just a few Australians tune into each morning. Syndicated through over 77 Stations and with close to 2 million listeners Countrywide – AJ as he’s known – is one … Continue reading Dr Alan Watts – pure & simple: “it’s Fraud”