Wind farms have become something of a sacred totem for the Greens. In the US offshore wind mills pose a threat to whales, but the environmentalists are willing to put up with that, after decades of going out to sea in small ships to fight whaling, because it is all about moving away from fossil fuels, which they see as the fuel of the devil. And regional Australia is not escaping this madness either, as the Leftist Albo government has littered the outback with wind turbines, transmission towers and solar farms on or near their land. And to top this all off, as noted at the Richardson Post.com, these wind turbines are of course, not made in Australia, but in China.
Now landowners and workers in rural areas of Victoria near Geelong, where there are these true monsters, are being warned to wear hardhats because of bits of plastic flying of the rotor blades! While whole turbines have collapsed in the United States, the coming apart scenario is particularly dangerous, as the plastic will be sharp and unexpected, and even a hard hat is not good protection. Certainly, the face, eyes and neck are still vulnerable. The body is, and it is possible for body injury to occur a well.
This is just one more reason for scepticism about the entire wind/renewables drive. In times of war, these things will be easily sabotaged by enemy forces, and it would not take much for enemy drones to take out. Fossil fuels are at least not putting all one's energy eggs in one location to have a rock dropped on them!
"As if regional people don't already suffer enough from the Albanese government's obsession with churning out wind turbines, transmission towers and solar farms on or near their land, they now have another issue to worry about.
Landowners and workers in rural areas of Victoria near Geelong are being told to wear hard hats because shards of sharp plastic are flying off nearby Chinese-made wind turbines.
An expert has weighed in on the dangers posed by wind turbines after a letter was sent to Victorian landowners warning them to watch for falling parts.
They received the notification via a letter sent to landowners in the vicinity of the Golden Plains Wind Farm, 65 kilometres from Geelong.
And it's not just small shards. In July, pieces of a massive wind turbine blade broke apart off Nantucket Island in the United States, which was attributed to a design flaw. They later washed up on the beach.
Entire turbines taller than 230 metres have also collapsed across the globe.
The Victorian government has responded to inquiries from The Epoch Times saying it is working with WorkSafe Victoria to ensure the safety of workers in the vicinity of Golden Plains Wind Farm.
"Golden Plains Wind Farm is assisting WorkSafe to monitor the issue to ensure risks to health and safety are adequately addressed," a Victorian Government spokesperson said.
"Public safety is the highest priority, and the owners and operators of wind farms must comply with strict energy safety laws and regulations."
Golden Plains Wind Farm is backed by both the state and federal governments and has planning approval for up to 228 turbines, with the current plan for 215 turbines across 16,739 hectares.
Environmentalist and mapping expert Steven Nowakowski has spent years researching energy alternatives and believes that while some renewable technologies are effective, they can be dangerous for wildlife and the environment, and costly.
Birds are being killed by wind turbines – but who cares – certainly not the Greens!
The former Greens political candidate – based in Cairns – says he was not surprised to hear about shards flying off wind turbines due to the nature of the manufacturing process and lack of regulation.
He said some pieces had serrated edges to improve airflow and help the turbine blade generate wind more efficiently. They were also often affixed with glue!
"The Golden Plains turbines are fully made in China," he told The Epoch Times, saying there was a lack of adequate regulation around turbine safety.
Nowakowski also said there were no follow-ups or checks once the imported components had been installed !
"It's a huge issue and it's going to be an ongoing issue – and it does not surprise me as I've seen the sloppy workmanship," he said.
Nowakowski co-founded Rainforest Reserves Australia, a group involved in environmental preservation that has also taken up the case against rapid renewable development that could impact the natural environment.
Nowakowski said the government had sold the idea of renewables on the premise that the sun and wind are free, but has yet to outline the true infrastructure costs.
"You really can't run a modern-day economy on the whims of the weather," said the environmentalist.
"Renewables like wind farms and solar panels require gas generators and batteries as a backup when the wind is not blowing, or the sun is not shining. These costs all add up," he said.
Nowakowski estimates Australia's entire cost for its wind farm plans could reach $600 billion – with turbines only lasting 15-20 years.
Despite initially being cautious of nuclear, Nowakowski says his analysis has shown it would be the best way forward for a nation with a growing population and increasing needs for data centres and artificial intelligence.
Coal communities are open to the idea of nuclear as well if they are placed on existing coal-fired power stations, as proposed by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, it would also negate the need for costly new transmission lines.
Few know as much about the inner workings of the Australian wind industry as lawyer Dominica Tannock from SDT Legal in Melbourne.
Tannock has represented, and continues to represent, multiple clients affected by wind turbine development.
Falling parts that had been glued onto turbines are just one of many complaints.
"The wind industry self-regulates and the government's asleep at the wheel because they're trying to meet targets," she told The Epoch Times.
It's clearly time for our federal and state governments to take action to stop this nonsense.
We don't need wind turbines to be located on our near private properties – but we do need safe, reliable and emissions-free nuclear.
Our Labor-Greens Albanese government has got it all wrong …… again!"
This government must go if Australia is to have any hope of survival. Pass it on.