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WIND TURBINES and BUSH FIRES

Lake Bonney wind farm SA

A warning from Australia:

"It is only a matter of time before there is going to be a catastrophic fire that could have been avoided, because proper due diligence by all responsible authorities has not occurred."

"Planning authorities must not site wind turbines in areas where there is a high fire danger and risk to life and property."

"It is undisputed that Industrial scale wind turbines increase the risk of fires and that here is no effective means of timely fire suppression."

"Each turbine is a potential incendiary device, with up to 800 litres of highly flammable gear box oil in the nacelle."

Australian Industrial Wind Turbine Awareness Network

10th December 2012

Media Release

INCREASED FIRE RISK FROM WIND TURBINES



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