Outrage at AusNet $200,000 Offer

AusNet's offer of $200K for high voltage transmission lines sparks landholder outrage 10th November, 2021 By Laura Mayers and Nicole Chvastek, ABC Ballarat Source; https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-10/ausnet-landowner-outrage-despite-200000-dollar-per-tower/100608244 The community is angry about plans to run high-voltage powerlines through Western Victoria.(Supplied: Moorabool and Central Highlands Power Alliance) AusNet has released its compensation plan for landowners willing to give … Continue reading Outrage at AusNet $200,000 Offer →

Chapman’s Nocebo Of Wind Turbines

November, 2021 Chapman’s claims of nocebo of wind turbines have presented several “facts” to support his claims. One of Chapman’s “facts” as to Nocebo of wind turbines relates to infrasound and in particular reliance on Fiona Crichton’s work on infrasound and sham infrasound (no sound). The matter of what constitutes “wind turbine infrasound” has been … Continue reading Chapman’s Nocebo Of Wind Turbines →

French Couple Who Said Windfarm Affected Health Win

French couple who said windfarm affected health win legal fight 8th November, 2021 By Kim Willsher Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/08/french-couple-wins-legal-fight-wind-turbine-syndrome-windfarm-health Christel and Luc Fockaert awarded €110,000 after over health problems they claim were caused by windfarm A windfarm in France. The Fockaerts said noise from the turbines was akin to a ‘washing machine continually turning’. Photograph: Jean-Paul Pélissier/Reuters … Continue reading French Couple Who Said Windfarm Affected Health Win →

Official Complaint re: Wind Farm Lease Agreements

1st November, 2021 By Wind Farm Living  From: Wind Farm Living <moyne@windfarmliving.com>Sent: Monday, 1 November 2021 8:11 AMTo: 'Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner' <aeic@aeic.gov.au>Subject: RE: Latest Annual Report [SEC=UNOFFICIAL] Dear Andrew, Thank you for providing me with the link to your 2020 report. https://www.aeic.gov.au/publications/2020-annual-report       (scroll down for email trail) Option to Lease / Agreement to Lease I note you have … Continue reading Official Complaint re: Wind Farm Lease Agreements →

Tricky Scene At Woolnorth Wind Farm

Tasmania Fire Service called out to Woolnorth Wind farm 31st October, 2021 By Molly Appleton, The Advocate Source; https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/7491486/crews-work-to-extinguish-wind-turbine-fire/ Woolnorth Wind Farm. Picture: File Firefighters were called out to extinguish a wind turbine fire at 1.50pm on Sunday. A Tasmania Fire Service spokesperson said a 60 metre wind turbine had caught fire at Woolnorth Wind … Continue reading Tricky Scene At Woolnorth Wind Farm →

Environmental Downside To Solar & Wind Farms

21st October, 2021 By Andrew bolt, Skynews https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/andrew-bolt/environmental-downside-to-solar-and-wind-farms/video/5771f17d09e8c9cdf4ffe44f2583de64 NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham says there is an “environmental downside” to solar and wind farms. “Both solar and wind farms eat up vast tracts of land, the wind farms have an environmental cost in destroying prime agricultural land, and destroying millions of birds around the … Continue reading Environmental Downside To Solar & Wind Farms →

Wind Farm Unique Sound And Sleep Disruption-Flinders Uni Study

Unique sound from wind farms may cause more sleep disruption than other noise sources Download PDF Copy 13th October, 2021 Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Source: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20211013/Unique-sound-from-wind-farms-may-cause-more-sleep-disruption-than-other-noise-sources.aspx Residents who live within 10 km of a wind farm report more sleep issues from other sources, such as insomnia, stress and snoring spouses, than the nearby wind farms, a … Continue reading Wind Farm Unique Sound And Sleep Disruption-Flinders Uni Study →

Wind Farm Owners Denied Turbines Were Too Loud

Wind farm owners denied turbines were too loud, yet claimed compensation for them 11th October, 2021 by Michael Fowler, The Age Source: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/wind-farm-owners-denied-turbines-were-too-loud-yet-claimed-compensation-for-them A Gippsland wind farm was receiving nearly $12 million in compensation payments for loud, faulty turbines despite denying they were causing a noise disturbance to local farmers, who are now suing the … Continue reading Wind Farm Owners Denied Turbines Were Too Loud →