Australian PoliticsCarbon Economy

Wind projects aren’t “green”, they are environmental wreckers

Leith van Onselen
Wednesday 26 November 2025
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Renew Economy reported on Andrew (Twiggy) Forrest’s 414-megawatt (MW) Uungula Wind Farm, which has begun pouring concrete foundations for 69 turbines:

“Squadron—controlled by iron ore billionaire and green energy evangelist Andrew Forrest—revealed that 11 foundations had already been poured, with foundation anchor cages currently being assembled in preparation for reinforcing steel installation and further concrete pours”, Renew Economy reported.

The above photo highlights the deleterious environmental impacts of wind turbines.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.