Category Archives: EU Renewable Energy 2020 Target

How do our courts work?

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Neil van Dokkum

The volume of work at my place of employment has caused me to neglect this blog, for which I apologise. Rather than simply stopping blogging, I thought I might combine work and blogging. The piece below is a very … Continue reading →

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Lots of hot air, but still no cost-benefit analysis

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Neil van Dokkum

Wind Aware Ireland Press Release Minister Naughten has been accused of talking ‘gobbledygook’ on wind energy by a top economist. Minister Naughten’s take on wind energy in Ireland has been described as “gobbledygook verging on baby talk.” by top economist … Continue reading →

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Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Neil van Dokkum

An interesting commentary from Pat Swords on the North-South Interconnector: “Some thoughts and facts about the Ireland of today with further confirmation that we don’t live in anything that even remotely approaches a Democracy. Still one gives it a ‘poke’ … Continue reading →

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A Solar Roof?

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Neil van Dokkum

I found this on Bloomberg. I would be interested to read peoples’ comments. “Tesla Inc. has kicked off production of its long-awaited electricity-producing shingles that Elon Musk says will transform the rooftop solar industry. Manufacturing of the … Continue reading →

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Corporate Energy Control is the big problem

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Neil van Dokkum

If each household was an energy neutral entity, would that not be far more desirable than ramping up the grid and building massive wind farms all over the country? It seems logical, but of course that would mean an end … Continue reading →

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Unjustified spending and rampant price increases in costs of electricity

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Neil van Dokkum

Wind Aware Ireland have launched their new report “The Costs of Wind Energy in Ireland”. This report may precipitate the latest scandal in public spending. REPORT: The Costs of Wind Energy in Ireland The report shows that the Irish State … Continue reading →

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Access to Justice?

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Neil van Dokkum

The Aarhus Compliance Committee has interpreted Article 9 (3) of the Convention to mean that the public must have access to adequate judicial mechanisms in the event of acts and omissions in contravention of environmental law and, secondly, to provide … Continue reading →

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Bring on the Super Sub!

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Neil van Dokkum

In this era of professional sport, who you have on the bench is as important as who you have in the starting line-up of your team. Coaches have to think long and hard about who will be seated on the … Continue reading →

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Rust never sleeps … and neither does greed

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Neil van Dokkum

This is an excellent article by retired Senator John Whelan from Laois. It was first published on 2nd June 2017 in Laoistoday.ie. The emphases are mine. The king is gone But he’s not forgotten This is the … Continue reading →

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Energy bills to jump as plans unveiled for ‘massive’ hike in levy

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Neil van Dokkum

This from the Independent: “Householders and businesses are facing higher electricity costs after the regulator for the sector proposed a massive hike in a levy on bills. The Commission for Energy Regulation has proposed that the public service obligation … Continue reading →

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Going, going, gone (with the wind).

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Neil van Dokkum

The excellent blog produced by Owen Martin makes a very valid point: even if you don’t give a damn about the environment, you do care what is being pinched out of your pocket to keep the Great Wind Swindle alive. … Continue reading →

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Your Home is Your Castle

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Neil van Dokkum

A person needs to feel safe and secure, and happy, in their own home. If a society cannot guarantee its citizens a peaceful and secure place to stay, that society will very quickly become dysfunctional. Citizens will react … Continue reading →

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Lies, lies and more lies.

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Neil van Dokkum

This is a very interesting and useful piece, explaining infrasound from wind turbines in language we can all understand. Courtesy of Stop These Things! Vermonters Vent Fury at the Wind Industry’s Constant Stream of Lies May 10, 2017 by stopthesethings … Continue reading →

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Suing Windfarms for Nuisance

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Neil van Dokkum

Once again the Aussies take the lead. This is a DIY kit on how to sue windfarms in Aussie, including examples of Particulars of Claim. Clearly these must be changed to reflect Irish law and practice, but it is a … Continue reading →

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Cans can bounce (back)

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Neil van Dokkum

There have been a number of interesting comments on Nigel’s blog of last week, “Kicking Cans”. One of those was a link to a German article by a medical doctor on important new research regarding the dangers of infrasound emitted … Continue reading →

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Wind energy is not the answer to Ireland’s emission problem

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Neil van Dokkum

A beautifully written piece, compelling in its logic and fundamental common sense, by Paula Byrne, who is the spokesperson for Wind Aware Ireland. (Image and text courtesy of the Irish Times) “Claims by the the Government and the Sustainable Energy … Continue reading →

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Have Your Say! Revision of Wind Energy Development Guidelines 2006

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Neil van Dokkum

That excellent web site Concerned About Wind Turbines – Donegal (CAWT) has put important and previously cunningly concealed information into the public domain by an AIE request to our old friends, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Despite … Continue reading →

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It’s official – wind farms are a damned Nuisance

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Neil van Dokkum

The tort of Nuisance – basic principles The law of (private) nuisance has been around for a long time but it has always been a poor neighbour to the more commonly litigated torts of negligence and trespass. In … Continue reading →

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Clueless!

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Neil van Dokkum

Irish rural communities have been opposing wind farms, and pylons before that, for the better part of a decade. This has involved community groups gathering funds through church collections, cake sales, and the like. There are numerous tales of hardship … Continue reading →

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When the Boot is on the other Foot

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Neil van Dokkum

Section 50 of the Planning and Development Act of 2000 (PDA 2000) is possibly one of the most unpopular sections when it comes to community organisations who battle big business, particularly wind farm developers. This is due to … Continue reading →

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