Tag: wind power costs

Angus “The Enforcer” Taylor reloads and takes aim

Having beaten off a concerted wind weasel effort to keep him out of office, Angus "The Enforcer" Taylor bagged over 60% of the Vote and it looks like he'll hold the Federal seat of Hume for as long as he wants it. STT hears he was less than happy with the dirt and skulduggery pulled … Continue reading Angus “The Enforcer” Taylor reloads and takes aim

Brits overrun by their own Armada of Giant Fans

In 1588, the Spaniards set out to overrun Britain by sea with an enormous Armada. The Brits saw them off with the help of a plucky lad called Francis and some lucky wind changes. Not only did they cop a right Royal Navy flogging, but the cost of building Spain’s giant fleet eventually helped to … Continue reading Brits overrun by their own Armada of Giant Fans

Call to empty European renewable subsidy trough

Energy CEOs call for end to renewable subsidies EurActiv.com with Reuters Published: 11 October 2013 The CEOs of 10 utilities companies, which together own half of Europe's electricity generating capacity, are calling for an end to subsidies for wind and solar energy, which they say add too much power to a market already struggling with … Continue reading Call to empty European renewable subsidy trough

Show me the money! SHOW ME THE MONEY!

Study: Wind Power Costs Taxpayers Billions of Dollars Townhall.com Katie Pavlich 15 October 2013 According to a new study conducted by Texas Tech University Professor Dr. Michael Giberson for the Institute for Energy Research, the government and wind lobby aren’t telling taxpayers the whole truth about how much wind energy really costs. The study comes … Continue reading Show me the money! SHOW ME THE MONEY!

Gone With the Wind

**** Gone with the wind farm Australian Financial Review Paul Comrie-Thomson 4 October 2013 One thousand new wind turbines a week or 52,000 a year would be needed just to keep pace with India and China’s coal burn. So, where to now in the climate debate? Dieter Helm, CBE, is eminently qualified to write about … Continue reading Gone With the Wind

Miliband off with the pixies as Brits brace for Winter of Discontent

STT has given quite a bit of coverage on how Britain’s insane rush to install hundreds of giant fans has led to power-price-penury in Ol’ Blighty – see our posts here, here and here. But it seems that energy policy hypocrisy in the UK has a new name – “Ed Miliband”. Ed apparently believes Britain … Continue reading Miliband off with the pixies as Brits brace for Winter of Discontent

Macfarlane cops Miskelly Mauling

Ian Macfarlane is now the Minister for Industry, which includes the Energy portfolio. STT receives quite a lot of mail about Macca running way too close to wind weasel outlaws, Infigen (aka Babcock and Brown). Some might call it an “unhealthy” relationship.  Tune in to Alan Jones this week to hear what AJ calls it. … Continue reading Macfarlane cops Miskelly Mauling

What was all THAT about? The Great Wind Rush Hangover

Remember country primary school Christmas concerts when you were 5? *** Performer anxiety as you stood up to recite Banjo Paterson’s the Man from Snowy River, off the cuff, to the whole town.  A strangely familiar Father Christmas doling out presents to all the kids in the school.  Gorging on gallons of raspberry cordial, gutsing … Continue reading What was all THAT about? The Great Wind Rush Hangover

The Greentard Politician – from another Planet?

We’ve had cause to comment on numerous political Muppets, like the rotten, mean and nasty Milne:We’ve also had a crack at Labor’s Laura Smyth:And SA Federal Greens Senator, Sarah Hanson-Young:Sadly - Laura and Sarah probably won’t be troubling us after 7 September. Oh dear, what a pity, never mind.Victorian Green, Greg Barber and South Australian … Continue reading The Greentard Politician – from another Planet?

Wind Power Costs Catch Canadians Napping

Like the frog in the pan of slowly warming water – Canadians have been caught napping. But it seems they’ve just cottoned on to the fact that wind power is State Sponsored Theft – pure and simple. Here’s First Monday’s take on the Canadian Wake Up Call. Hundreds turn out in fight against wind turbines … Continue reading Wind Power Costs Catch Canadians Napping