On the Hunt for the missing $millions

STT has heard that the greentards in charge of the ARENA fund and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation have been shoveling millions of dollars out the door to their wind industry mates, as fast as they can over the last few weeks. The plan is to fund as many wind farm proposals as possible before … Continue reading On the Hunt for the missing $millions

“For a few dollars more”: US “Bounty Hunters” round up wind farm fraudsters

News just telegraphed in from the Wild West: The “Man with No Name” has been chasing a “few dollars more” way out West, in Indian Territory, Cheyenne, Wyoming – this time, it ain’t Mexican outlaws, it’s the “suits” with MacBook Airs he’s rounded up and tossed on the wagon. Last defendant pleads guilty in wind … Continue reading “For a few dollars more”: US “Bounty Hunters” round up wind farm fraudsters

Will the “real” Joe Hockey please stand up

"Smokin'" Joe Hockey, odds on to be our next Treasurer, appeared on Alan Jones' show last week, being quizzed hard about the great Australian wind power fraud. Listen here. Joe did his best to stick to the script, bleating name, rank and "no carbon tax" in answer to a barrage of questions directed at the … Continue reading Will the “real” Joe Hockey please stand up

Tony Abbott calls for REC fraud investigation

STT has been following the REC fraud at Waubra for some time.  Alby Schulz was on the warpath about Acciona's thievery back in February.  John Madigan has been hot on the trail as well. Joining the call to clawback some $80 million worth of RECs from the Spanish Wind Conquistadors is the Prime Ministerial hopeful, … Continue reading Tony Abbott calls for REC fraud investigation

PRESS RELEASE – The Wind Power Fraud Rally: June 18, 2013, Parliament House, Canberra

PRESS RELEASE: 7 MAY 2013 Wind Power Fraud – Australia Can’t Afford it Power bills have sky-rocketed and are set to double again - and all because of wind power. Wind turbines are going up throughout rural Australia in an effort to satisfy the Federal Government’s 2020 Renewable Energy Target (RET). Every turbine is issued … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE – The Wind Power Fraud Rally: June 18, 2013, Parliament House, Canberra

Tony Abbott called on to scrap the REC & chase the REC fraud

STT champion and pin-up girl, Annie Gardner says it louder and better than most, so we say: “hats off”. At a meeting in Hamilton last week, Annie gave Tony Abbott a “heads-up” on the REC fraud going on at Waubra (which we’ll cover in another post soon). But never one to rest, here’s what Annie … Continue reading Tony Abbott called on to scrap the REC & chase the REC fraud