Convincing the masses that utterly pointless, weather-dependent power sources were the inevitable future was one almighty Jedi mind trick. But, slowly and surely, the great unwashed masses are waking up. Already crippling and rapidly escalating power prices have helped in that regard. So too, power rationing, brownouts and blackouts - such as the monster blackout … Continue reading Stop These Things’ Weekly Round Up: 25 October 2026
Tag: Offshore wind power Victoria
All at Sea – Forget Wind Industry Spin: Offshore Wind Costs are Not Falling, They’re Staggering
Over the last year or so, the Australian wind industry, its parasites and spruikers have pointed to a number of proposals to spear mega-windmills offshore and out in the briny blue, including one monstrous boondoggle pitched for the waters off of the Victorian coast. These pie-in-the-sky plans are accompanied with the usual guff about wind power being … Continue reading All at Sea – Forget Wind Industry Spin: Offshore Wind Costs are Not Falling, They’re Staggering
