Collecting The Evidence- Lesson 4 Wind Farm Living has collated a series “Educating the Lawyers” and suggest this information may be freely used as needed, e.g. in a letter box drop. ~ DeFrock Updated 20th June 2022 By WFL educating-the-lawyers-lesson-4-collecting-the-evidenceDownload
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Falmouth Wind Turbines
After years of uncertainty, Falmouth wind turbines to be demolished 6th June 2022 By Asad Jung, Cape Cod Times Source: https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2022/06/06/wind-turbines-falmouth-demolished-after-years-struggle-renewable-energy/9943711002 The saga of Falmouth’s largest renewable energy project appears to be finally nearing a close, now that the town has hired Atlantic Coast Dismantling LLC to demolish two wind turbines. The job will cost $39,950, … Continue reading Falmouth Wind Turbines
Compensation For Damages
Formal Decision Made to Compensate for Damages Caused by Sound of Wind Turbines 7th June 2022 By M.H. Lee, Korea Bizwire, Environment (Image: Korea Bizwire) SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A formal decision has been made that the mechanical hum produced by the motors of wind turbines and a ‘whooshing’ sound produced by the blades moving through … Continue reading Compensation For Damages
Residents Challenge Delburn Wind
Residents take challenge to Latrobe Valley wind farm to Supreme Court 8th June 2022 By Emma Field, ABC Gippsland Source: abc.net.au/news/delburn-wind-farm-court-challenge/101136902 Residents have challenged plans for a planned wind farm in Victoria's east.(Four Corners: Karen Michelmore) A group of Victorian residents living near a site earmarked for a wind farm will challenge the project's approval in the state's … Continue reading Residents Challenge Delburn Wind
Noise Matters
Noise Matters: Wind Farms, Nuisance and the Law 4th May 2022 by Binoy Kampmark, World News, International Policy digest Source: https://intpolicydigest.org/noise-matters-wind-farms-nuisance-and-the-law/ Wind farm in rural South Australia. For years, the Australian wind farm has been reviled as ugly, noisy, and unendearing by a certain number of prominent figures. Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott pathologized them, calling … Continue reading Noise Matters
BHWF-Questions & Facts-Part 3
Summary/Assessment of Chris Turnbull of Sonus’ reporting on Bald Hills Wind Farm 15th April, 2022 Via Wind Farm Living Assessment of Chris Turnbull of SonusDownload
BHWF-Questions & Facts-Part 2
11th April, 2022 https://defrock.org/2022/04/11/when-is-a-noise-limit-not-a-noise-limit/ One of the authors of this published article is Meg Lee, who is now a partner at Hall & Wilcox Lawyers. Meg Lee used to be a lawyer at Allens. Allens were the lawyers advising Bald Hills Wind Farm Pty Ltd (BHWF) and on the record in the litigation until about April … Continue reading BHWF-Questions & Facts-Part 2
BHWF- Some Questions & Facts
11th April, 2022 Some of the facts were missing in DeFrocks recent post 'When is a noise limit not a noise limit'. https://defrock.org/2022/04/11/when-is-a-noise-limit-not-a-noise-limit Factual feedback and further clarity related to the Bald Hills Wind Farm nuisance, is provided in the pdf below. ~ DeFrock. some-factsDownload See Also: https://stopthesethings.com/2022/03/28/shut-down-supreme-court-decision-destroys-wind-industrys-entire-business-model/
When Is A Noise Limit Not A Noise Limit?
7th April, 2022 by Meg Lee, Hall & Wilcox https://hallandwilcox.com.au/thinking/when-is-a-noise-limit-not-a-noise-limit/ In a landmark ruling, the Victorian Supreme Court has held that noise emitted from the Bald Hills Wind Farm constituted a nuisance to its neighbours, even if those emissions had been found to comply with the conditions in its planning permit. Further, and of cause … Continue reading When Is A Noise Limit Not A Noise Limit?
ESI Energy Kills 150 Eagles
A wind energy company has pleaded guilty after killing at least 150 eagle 6th April, 2022 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, npr A bald eagle is shown in 2020 in Philadelphia. NextEra Energy subsidiary ESI Energy was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay more than $8 million in fines and restitution after at least 150 eagles … Continue reading ESI Energy Kills 150 Eagles