Tag: wind power costs

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

German Offshore Fan Plan almost Kaput

The bigger they come, the harder they fall. And none will fall harder than the German wind weasel.  Germans have woken up to the obscene costs of supporting a power generation system based on perverse ideology – rather than economic (or even common) sense. Here’s Der Spiegel on how the scam is grinding to a … Continue reading German Offshore Fan Plan almost Kaput

Johnny “Rotten” Rau cops a Keyneton “Rocket”

  As accomplices to the great Australian wind power fraud, State Planning Ministers have got a lot to answer for. Whether it’s Brad Hazzard pulling punches behind the scenes in New South Wales; Matthew Guy allowing non-compliant windfarms - such as Waubra (Acciona), Cape Bridgewater (Pac Hydro) and Macarthur (AGL) - to continue to operate … Continue reading Johnny “Rotten” Rau cops a Keyneton “Rocket”

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

Illusions not Visions

Wind Turbines Are Climate-Change Scarecrows Robert Bryce 26 November 2013 For years, the wind-energy sector and renewable-energy advocates have repeatedly claimed that wind turbines are essential to the fight against carbon dioxide emissions and catastrophic climate change. Here’s the reality: Wind turbines are nothing more than climate-change scarecrows. The proliferation of wind turbines over the … Continue reading Illusions not Visions

Someday this war’s gonna end

STT readers are well aware of just how pointless and costly wind power is. Here's a recent Canadian take on the tale. Renewable is Not So Doable say Friends of Science-New Report Challenges Climate Change Science and Economics of Calgary's GHG Reduction Plans Digital Journal 26 November  2013 CALGARY, ALBERTA - The global warming and … Continue reading Someday this war’s gonna end

Colleen Watts – STT Champion – drops Tony Abbott a line

Open Letter to Prime Minister Abbott Dr Colleen Watts OAM 17 November 2013 Dear Mr. Abbott, I write concerning the Renewable Energy Target (RET) and its concomitant lovechild, the Renewable Energy Certificate. The argument for the existence, let alone the promotion, of industrial wind turbines as the panacea for “clean and green” energy production is … Continue reading Colleen Watts – STT Champion – drops Tony Abbott a line

Alan Jones & Sarah Laurie go on the attack

Here's STT Champion, Alan Jones talking with Dr Sarah Laurie about the Explicit Warning released by the Waubra Foundation. 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 – … Continue reading Alan Jones & Sarah Laurie go on the attack

David Cameron says: “cut the green crap”

STT readers might think we’ve just struck a rich and organic theme. In our last post we looked at the way Canadian farmers liken wind industry spin to the stuff they shovel out of their dairies.  Well it seems that British PM, David Cameron isn’t afraid to “muck” in too. Here’s The Daily Mail’s take … Continue reading David Cameron says: “cut the green crap”

You can fill your boots with Wind Weasel “Manure”

“Futureye” calls it “billable units”; Nick Valentine aka “Frank Bestic” calls wallowing in it "a great day at the office"; but those whose boots are covered in it on a daily basis, call it for what it is: "wind industry bullshit". Our Canadian cousins - renowned for their politeness and good manners - call it … Continue reading You can fill your boots with Wind Weasel “Manure”