anti-wind Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

“The scores are going off the charts”: Iran conflict boosts support for renewables and energy independence
Energy sovereignty and independence are winning the war of words for renewables right now, thanks to the Iran war.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 20, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia has a major climate disinformation problem – and fixing it will take a huge effort
Senate inquiry wants more funding for climate research and digital literacy to address scare campaigns, and wants more studies on health impacts of wind turbines.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 25, 2026

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Renewables

Farmers for Climate Action hit by social media attack, says fake news drowns out rural voices
Farmers group supportive of renewable energy is seeing the effect of mis- and disinformation on its work, and says it has been targeted in a social media attack.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 24, 2025

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Wind

Wind Commissioner should oversee solar, batteries too, report says
Climate Change Authority recommends office of National Wind Farm Commissioner be extended by three years, and broadened to oversee large-scale solar and battery storage development.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2018

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Renewables

US study finds properties near wind farm enjoy huge increase in value
US study finds value of 931 properties surrounding El Paso wind farm increased by $65m in just 15 months.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 27, 2016

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NSW Government

NSW planning dept sends 350MW wind farm proposal back to drawing board
A 100-turbine wind farm application for near Tarago, NSW, has been rejected by the state planning department, for failing to address community concerns about the project’s noise and visual impact.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2015

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Hunt names Australian Wind Commissioner, and new scientific body
Wind industry responds with a deep sigh to the appointment of a national wind commissioner – the latest sign that the Turnbull government has not yet managed to shake off Abbott’s anti-renewables legacy.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2015

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Senate wind report slammed as ‘reckless’, ‘biased’ attack on renewables
Senate wind inquiry final report slammed as biased and reckless as it recommends national noise standards, strict limits to REC access.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 4, 2015

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Courts worldwide reject anti-wind experts and their evidence
The EPI just published a full report of my research into anti-wind court cases in the USA, Canada, the British Isles, Australia and New Zealand.
Mike Barnard

Aug 18, 2014

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