A while back, there was a plucky young English lad, called Robin Hood, who was pretty handy with both long-bow and sword; and so comfortable with expressing his “feminine side” that he wasn’t afraid to be seen in figure hugging green tights. Hood hung out with his band of Merry Men in Sherwood Forest, dodging … Continue reading Wind Power in Britain: it’s Robin Hood in Reverse
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Kill the subsidies and the wind industry dies
In recent weeks the greentard blogs have been overcome with grief as they moan about the almost inevitable consequences of the Coalition’s RET review, the future of the CEFC and now the ARENA fund - yet another taxpayer backed renewable slush fund that faces the chop. Their wailing and gnashing of teeth undermines their specious … Continue reading Kill the subsidies and the wind industry dies
Europe turns tail on wind: cuts subsidies, taxes profits
Well it has started in Europe - the march away from subsidies for intermittent and unreliable power sources such as wind energy. We'll let Brady Yauch, an economist and Executive Director from the Consumer Policy Institute in Canada, explain. Governments rip up renewable contracts Brady Yauch 18 March 2014 Europe’s renewable energy investors are facing … Continue reading Europe turns tail on wind: cuts subsidies, taxes profits
Brits put All their Eggs in the Wind Power Basket
Having slung up thousands of giant fans the Brits now face a brewing energy crisis. Britain has thrown £billions in subsidies at wind power and has clearly put way too many eggs in the same (nonsensical) basket. Here’s lefty rag The Guardian on the looming – but perfectly avoidable – wind power driven catastrophe. Blackouts … Continue reading Brits put All their Eggs in the Wind Power Basket
Now That Ain’t Workin’, That’s the Way You Do It
**** British wind weasels have taken Mark Knopfler’s ode to indolent, but loaded, rock stars quite literally and are clearly out to “Get their money for nothing and their chicks for free.” Here’s The Telegraph on the latest UK wind scam. Wind farms handed £5 million to switch off turbines as thousands of homes left … Continue reading Now That Ain’t Workin’, That’s the Way You Do It
Wind Power: Britain’s Supersized Gamble with its Future
**** Britain’s political betters have set it up for one enormous gamble. Britain is wagering its entire economic future on its - out of control - wind power boondoggle. The Economist reports on the INSANE cost of delivering offshore wind power - where generators are guaranteed obscene returns - being able to charge “three times … Continue reading Wind Power: Britain’s Supersized Gamble with its Future
Richard Northedge: No – It’s NOT a Dream
Richard Northedge used to be the former Deputy City Editor of The Daily Telegraph and Editor of Sunday Business. Richard is now the editor of the print edition of Director of Finance. Here he is waking up to the economic nightmare that is the great wind power fraud. The madness of windfarms gets crazier Director … Continue reading Richard Northedge: No – It’s NOT a Dream
British Energy Minister says scrap “Immoral” subsidies to wind power
In further proof that this scam is on its last legs the British Energy Minister, Michael Fallon has called for the obscene subsidies to wind power to be scrapped. Here’s Utility Week on the trail. ‘Immoral’ subsidies to wind and solar need to be stopped Utility Week 2 December 2013 “Immoral” subsidies for onshore windfarms … Continue reading British Energy Minister says scrap “Immoral” subsidies to wind power
British “Turbine-Toffs” reap cash-Bonanza at punters’ expense
British Toffs are, apparently, in dire need, so why shouldn't British power punters stump up a fat pile of cash to keep them in the manner they've become accustomed to? Wind turbines trash the landscape for the benefit of billionaires The Guardian Simon Jenkins 5 December 2013 Is it fair for the chancellor to cut … Continue reading British “Turbine-Toffs” reap cash-Bonanza at punters’ expense
I won’t grow up, I won’t grow up
The wind weasel is a lot like Peter Pan – the eternal child, who will fight, kick and scream to avoid the stark reality of adulthood. How often have we heard the yarn about wind power needing a fat pile of subsidies for just that little bit longer to help it “mature”? And how, if … Continue reading I won’t grow up, I won’t grow up
STOP THESE THINGS 