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Vic Dept of Health gives wind farms a clean bill of health
Published by VicWind. View the original article. A new Victorian Department of Health review gives wind farms the tick of approval when it comes to public health. The Department of Health review investigated the potential for infrasound to adversely affect human health. The review supports the findings of existing studies, yet peer-reviewed evidence dismissing such […]
Who’s happy to see Lal Lal Wind Farm kick off?
Published at VicWind. View the original article. It’s a favorite line of people opposing particular wind farm developments – ‘Wind Farm X is causing great concern in the community’. Now and again, it’s worth remembering just how many people there are in the community who are not at all concerned. Our letter in today’s Ballarat […]
Farmers’ dreams realised at Macarthur
Published by the VicWind Alliance. View the original article. When the Macarthur wind farm, the southern hemisphere’s largest wind farm, was officially launched on Friday it marked the completion of a remarkable journey for local farmers Tom Robertson and Hamish and Anna Officer. In 2001 Tom, Hamish and Anna began their search for companies who […]
King Island wind farm proposal: a case study in community engagement
April 26, 2013 by Leigh Ewbank
A wind farm proposal for King Island has emerged as a case study in community engagement. The wind farm proponent, TasWind, are seeking the support of the community from the earliest stages of the project. The public-owned energy company is giving the community the power to decide whether a two-year feasibility study is conducted. TasWind is […]
Independent Australia: Anti-wind farm lobby claims break all laws of physics
April 24, 2013 by Leigh Ewbank
Published by Independent Australia. View the original article. By Stephen Luntz. ONE OF the first questions science writers get asked is: what is your favourite field to write about? I usually say behavioural zoology, but I am at heart a physicist. I retain some elements of the view that produced such arrogant statement’s as Rutherford‘s claim […]
Demystifying the sound of wind farms
April 8, 2013 by Leigh Ewbank
Debates about wind farms frequently revolve around the issue of sound. Yet this debate often occurs in a vacuum, seemingly forgetting the fact that to be alive is to be immersed in sound. From the moment we wake we are exposed to a wide range of sounds–from birds letting us know the day has begun; […]
Anti-wind fear campaign robs regional Victoria of investment, jobs
March 28, 2013 by Leigh Ewbank
A new University of Sydney study shows the majority of health complaints associated with wind farms emerged after anti-wind farm lobbying in regional areas. Regional Victorian communities are being robbed of benefits from the clean energy economy because of fear campaigns than have no basis in fact. A study commissioned by the Clean Energy Council […]
Wind farms don’t make people sick, so why the complaints?
March 21, 2013 by Leigh Ewbank
Crosspost from Barnard on Wind. View the original article. In Canada, the U.S., Australia and Great Britain, people have reported similar symptoms including headaches, ringing ears, trouble sleeping, loss of focus, etc. after wind-turbines were built close to their homes. Some have blamed audible sound, inaudible sound, ‘dirty electricity’ and psychosomatic distress. What scientific evidence best […]
DeSmog Blog: Research Finds Wind Farm Health Concerns Probably Caused By Anti-Wind Scare Campaigns
March 20, 2013 by Leigh Ewbank
Published by DeSmog Blog. View the original article. By Graham Readfearn. ANTI-WIND farm activists around the world have created a silent bogeymanthey claim can cause everything from sickness and headaches to herpes, kidney damage and cancers. This “infrasound” exists at frequencies too low for the human ear to detect but is present almost everywhere from offices […]
Say ‘no’ to nocebo and ‘yes’ to renewables
March 19, 2013 by Leigh Ewbank
A new study shows anti-wind farm scare campaigning is the real culprit behind ‘wind turbine syndrome.’ Yes2Renewables need your help to inoculate communities throughout Victoria. You can support our good work (such as Exhibit A) by making a donation here.
May 9, 2013 by Leigh Ewbank
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