Fuming Over Offshore Wind Farm

Offshore wind farm: Business owner fumes over controversial $10billion project on NSW south coast 17th June, 2024 By Freddy Pawle, Daily Mail Australia Fisherman slams new offshore wind farm  Last minute change destroyed his $500,000 investment A commercial fisherman fears his livelihood is under threat after last-minute amendments to a new offshore wind farm were given the … Continue reading Fuming Over Offshore Wind Farm

Wind Turbine Fires

Wind turbine fires — what is the risk of them occurring and the danger when they do? 11th February, 2024 By Eugene Boisvert, ABC  Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-12/wind-turbine-fire-concerns-risks-danger/103443918? Smoke billows from a fire at the Clements Gap Wind Farm last week.(Supplied) In short: Firefighters had to wait for a fire in a wind turbine to burn out but were lucky … Continue reading Wind Turbine Fires

A Bush Revolt

25th August, 2023 By Cait Kelly and Adam Morton, The Guardian Source; https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/23/renewable-energy-new-power-lines-for-transmission-risks-concerns Farmers and other landowners in parts of rural Victoria and NSW are prepared for a bitter fight over new lines needed to make Australia’s power grid fit for the transition to renewable energy. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian Australia urgently needs a grid upgrade – but … Continue reading A Bush Revolt