Copyright 2004 Nationwide News Pty Limited
Geelong Advertiser (Regional Daily)
January 14, 2004 Wednesday
SECTION: PERSPECTIVE; Pg. 27

LENGTH: 188 words

HEADLINE: DAVID BELLAMY: My conclusion

BODY:
A REVIEW of the many websites put up by the pro-wind lobby and a survey of
the main arguments wind power backers are putting forward make interesting
reading.

Even more revealing are the positive assumptions that the general public
have often unwittingly made about the technology. Almost without exception,
these arguments and assumptions in favour of wind are flawed, give only half
the picture and ignore the basic economic and engineering realities of the
technology.

How this has all come about beggars belief

Each wind turbine is like an executive house, at least 22 storeys high,
built in an area of great natural beauty on a ridge where everyone can see
it, whether they want to or not.

They are not so much a farm making energy from wind, but a farm for making
lots of money out of the taxpayers' pocket.

Wind power is being promoted since it offers quick profits, subsidised by
you the taxpayer.

It will not help solve global warming or free us from our reliance on fossil
fuels like oil and coal to any significant degree.

It will not even generate a fully reliable supply of electricity.

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