Torture Earns Subsidies

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Except for warfare, our society does not tolerate machinery that damages the public. In the case of wind projects the non-impacted public has been led to believe that harm done by wind projects is not real and therefore needs no correction.

The Minister for Energy, Angus Taylor, is focussed on energy costs. Those matters are discussed in our post: Dealing with Excessive Power Costs.

It was noted when Taylor took on the Ministry, that health matters deriving from wind turbines would not be the Minister’s responsibility.

This is a pity.

We know that wind turbines are unsafe and cause considerable and lasting damage to neighbours. There is some debate whether the word torture fits the repetitive and severe impact on some country residents.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines Torture is the infliction of severe bodily pain with the addition of the words “especially as a punishment or a means of…

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Climate Alarmism Meets Energy Realism: Climate Scientists Reject Wind & Solar & Demand Nuclear Powered Future

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In the climate alarmists’ worldwide crusade against carbon dioxide gas, only the most delusional still believe that wind and solar power add anything to their arsenal.

As we have said repeatedly, nuclear power is the only stand-alone power generation source which is capable of delivering power on demand, without CO2 emissions being generated in the process.

Perversely, notwithstanding that Australia is in the top 3 uranium exporters, it’s the only G20 country with a legislated prohibition on nuclear power generation.

The French use nuclear power to generate around 75% of their electricity and they pay around half of what it costs retail customers in wind ‘powered’ South Australia. Anyone claiming nuclear power is expensive, clearly haven’t been paying attention.A bit over 12 months back, we reported on one of America’s leading eco-warriors, Michael Shellenberger and his road to Damascus moment. Michael has turned on wind and solar with a passion, and…

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Summer Holiday-Hell: Power Consumers Face Staggering Bill Whenever Wind Power Goes AWOL

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When RE zealots talk about the ‘transition’ to wind and solar, they never specify when. They say it’s ‘inevitable’, but always kick the can down the road when pressed about precisely when we’ll all be powered by nothing but sunshine and breezes. Perhaps it’s got something to do with sunset? Or maybe even the weather?

Whatever the cause, whenever the sun sets and/or calm weather sets in these days, the talk turns to blackouts.

With a blistering summer predicted, demand for electricity will rocket as Australian householders and businesses try to keep their cool. Thanks to their obsession with wind and solar, mass load shedding (aka “demand management”) – controlled blackouts – and blackouts with less design involved, are guaranteed across South Australia and Victoria. The ultimate cost to South Australian and Victorian power consumers – those lucky enough to have it delivered, that is – will be thoroughly staggering.

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Noise Affected Neighbours Fightback: Wind Industry Can’t Treat Homeless Victims as ‘Collateral Damage’

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Paul Brouha’s home and his nightly tormentors.

Life next to industrial wind turbines is a living hell for far too many rural residents.

Practically incessant turbine-generated low-frequency noise and infra-sound drives neighbours nuts, preventing them from sleeping in – and otherwise enjoying the comforts of – their very own homes.

An Australian Court found long-term exposure to wind turbine noise to be a pathway to disease: Australian Court Finds Wind Turbine Noise Exposure a ‘Pathway to Disease’: Waubra Foundation Vindicated

And that decision only adds to the wind industry’s greatest fear that, one day soon, the unvarnished law will be applied in favour of their thousands of victims.

The common law tort of nuisance protects property rights by preventing the unreasonable interference with the use and enjoyment of land by, among other things, excessive noise: Judge finds case to answer in Falmouth Nuisance Claim

Wind power outfits alive to the risk of…

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Industrial Onslaught: Wind Turbines The Gold Standard in Rural Community Destruction

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The furious reaction that erupts whenever wind developers turn up in peaceful rural communities is now one of life’s immutable laws.

Across the Land of the Free, there is a seething tide of frustration and anger that has seen thousands of community defenders rally in order to keep it that way; from Arkansas to Ohio and everywhere in between. New York is just the latest State to have misjudged the resolve of people out to protect their homes, families, their communities and the environment from the scourge of industrial wind power.

Lighthouse Wind splits towns into factions
Niagra Gazette
Tim Fenster
15 October 2018

Lyndonville: A community divided – opposing protests, foul language, heckling outside of forum.

In the hour leading up to Apex Clean Energy’s community forum Oct. 4 , two groups had gathered in the parking lot at Lyndonville’s L.A. Webber Middle-High School.

One group stood staunchly in…

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Not In Anyone’s Backyard: Angry Neighbours Launch $Million Lawsuit Against Wind Farm Developer & Council

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Sick and tired of soul-destroying wind turbine noise, a group of Victorian farmers have launched a class-action seeking $millions in damages. Their targets are the wind power outfit responsible and the Council that rubberstamped its development application, and which is responsible under Victoria’s Public Health and Wellbeing Act to remedy the noise nuisance created.

Here’s a report from A Current Affair on what it is that drove them to take action.

Not in our backyard
A Current Affair – Victoria
Martin King
1 November 2018

Tracy Grimshaw:  In theory wind farms are a great idea but apparently not if you live near one. They’ve been blamed for everything from headaches and trouble sleeping to blurred vision, nausea, and panic attacks. These families want them gone.

Danny O’Brien: I’m actually not your enemy.

Community member: Knock yourself out.

Danny O’Brien: Can you just … can you just let me explain…

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Heart-stopping: German Research Finds Low-Frequency Wind Turbine Noise & Infrasound Cardiac Health Risk

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The World Health Organization has declared that wind turbine noise is a serious health hazard, now German research gets to the heart of the matter.

Delingpole: Wind Turbines Can Harm Heart, Says German Professor
Breitbart
James Delingpole
1 November 2018

Wind turbines are terrible for the health of the millions of birds and bats they slice and dice every year – and they’re not much good for humans either: they can even stop your heart working properly.

This was the conclusion of an experiment conducted recently by a medical team in Mainz, Germany, led by Professor Christian-Friedrich Vahl.

Interviewed in Allgemeine-Zeitung, Vahl said that the Low Frequency Noise generated by wind turbines can weaken the heart muscle and change the blood flow.

According to NoTricksZone:

Prof. Wahl became interested in infrasound and its impact on health after a friend who lived near a wind park had complained of…

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Victims Vindicated: Board Declares Wind Turbine Noise Nuisance Public Health Disasater

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WHO would have thought that little thing would cause them grief?

Driving neighbours nuts with incessant wind turbine generated low-frequency noise and infra-sound is what the wind industry does best.

Wind power outfits literally create headaches wherever they ply their subsidy-soaked trade. But, increasingly, people and communities with the temerity to stand up for their rights are doing just that. And winning.

Bourne health board declares Plymouth turbines a nuisance
Cape Cod Times
Beth Treffeisen
26 October 2018

BOURNE — After years of hearing complaints of noise, headaches and sleep deprivation, the Bourne Board of Health declared Wednesday that the four wind turbines across the town border in Plymouth are negatively affecting public health.

“The avenues in front of this board are pretty exhausted,” said Kathleen Peterson, chairwoman of the Board of Health. “We can’t stop their license.”

The board will communicate to the Plymouth Board of Health its determination…

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Revolution RoadMap: Fighting Big Wind Means Getting Organised, No Retreat & No Surrender

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Victoria erupts: Mortlake unanimously slams Mount Fyans Wind Farm.

Throughout history there’s been a pretty neat correlation between fighting and winning. And, so it is, that the communities that go all out in head-to-head battles with wind power outfits – out to destroy their lives and livelihoods – keep clocking up victories.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

“If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest…

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Renewables Rejected: 80% of Australian Households Want Reliable & Affordable Power

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For Australian households and businesses being crushed by out-of-control power prices the Paris Climate Agreement is a maniac’s suicide note.

With nothing else to justify the $60 billion being thrown in subsidies at chaotically intermittent wind and solar, renewable energy rent seekers are clinging to the notion that the deal done in the City of Light will forever hold them harmless from both political and commercial reality.

The more insane aspects of the Paris agreement are yet to bite in Australia: agriculture and transport will eventually suffer the same self-inflicted destruction that has been meted out in the power generation sector.

Australia’s cattle and sheep herds currently number in the tens of millions: 26 million beef cattle and 2.8 million milkers; sheep number around 74 million. Under the Paris deal sheep and cattle numbers will need to be slashed by more than 26% to meet its target for…

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