Australia’s Suicidal RET: Eastern States Soon to Follow South Australia Over its Wind Power Cliff

Maurice Newman was the former head of Deutsche Bank, the ABC and ASX so you’d be forgiven for thinking that he might know a thing or two about economics and business. Maurice doesn’t mince his words about these things: calling wind power “a crime against the people” (see our post here). Maurice has also previously … Continue reading Australia’s Suicidal RET: Eastern States Soon to Follow South Australia Over its Wind Power Cliff

Trump’s War on Wind Power: Access to Cheap & Reliable Power an Economic Fundamental

If the election of Donald Trump holds any lesson at all, it's that energy costs and the security of its supply determine the economic and social health of any Nation, and ignoring that fact - by zealously pushing policies to the contrary - will end in tears for those foolish and arrogant enough to believe … Continue reading Trump’s War on Wind Power: Access to Cheap & Reliable Power an Economic Fundamental

Premier Daniel Andrews Rallies Wind Cult & Declares War on Victoria

Terry McCrann: Premier declaring war on Victoria Herald Sun Terry McCrann 30 August 2016 THE Premier Daniel Andrews has declared war on the people and on the businesses of Victoria. And let’s not of course forget the birds. In very simple terms he wants every single individual and every single business in the state to … Continue reading Premier Daniel Andrews Rallies Wind Cult & Declares War on Victoria

Victoria’s Wind Rush sees 34,000 Households Chopped from the Power Grid

It took a while for Victoria to catch up with Australia’s wind power capital, South Australia when it comes to the roll-out of giant fans. Now, just like SA – the cost of doing so is hitting home – or rather tens of thousands of Victorian homes - with a vengeance. Soaring power costs leads … Continue reading Victoria’s Wind Rush sees 34,000 Households Chopped from the Power Grid

It’s the Poor Who Suffer Most from the Great Wind Power Fraud

**** In a number of posts we've covered Bjørn Lomborg's critical analysis of how runaway renewables policies - and the spiralling power costs they cause - are having a devastating (and disproportionate) impact on the poorest in developed economies - and how they threaten to lock the poorest billion or so of our planet's inhabitants … Continue reading It’s the Poor Who Suffer Most from the Great Wind Power Fraud

Don’t Say “We Didn’t Warn You”

**** “Risible”: provoking laughter through being ludicrous.  That’s a pretty fair summation of Australia’s so-called “wind industry" in the week just gone. It would be, except, wind power was pitched as a reliable replacement for on-demand power generation sources (like coal, hydro and gas) and a cost-effective means of reducing CO2 emissions.  Our political betters … Continue reading Don’t Say “We Didn’t Warn You”