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 →

Powerlines & Potatoes

Powerlines and potatoes: the renewable energy transmission project causing angst in central Victoria 2nd May,2022 By Tim McGlone, The Guardian Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/may/02/powerlines-and-potatoes-the-renewable-energy-transmission-project-causing-angst-in-central-victoria In the central highlands north-west of Melbourne, farmers are fighting plans to install 85-metre towers through their properties Many different handmade signs can be seen along properties in Victoria’s Blampied, but they send … Continue reading Powerlines & Potatoes →

Lobsters Deformed

Lobsters are being deformed and left unable to swim because of electromagnetic fields from undersea wind farm power cables 30th April, 2022 By Chay Quinn, Mail Online Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10770107/Lobsters-deformed-left-unable-swim-wind-farm-power-cables.html Researchers recorded deformities in lobsters in a controlled study They exposed eggs to electromagnetic fields similar to underwater cablesWhen the eggs hatched, deformities were recorded three times … Continue reading Lobsters Deformed →

Wind Turbines Deadly Toll

Wind turbines' deadly toll on migrating birds: Map highlights 'collision hotspots' in Europe and North Africa where owls, swans and eagles are at highest risk of being killed by power generators' blades 11th April, 2022 by Sophie Curtis for MailOnline Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10707911/Wind-turbines-taking-deadly-toll-migrating-birds-Map-highlights-collision-hotspots.html University of East Anglia study identifies collision 'hotspots' for migrating birdsMany lie in … Continue reading Wind Turbines Deadly Toll →

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/