Wind Farms
Too many wind farms
Wind farms are a sustainable source of electricity, but could too many turbines be a bad thing? A new study has found wind farms can slow down the winds around them for tens of kilometres. Audio
Robert Macfarlane: nature, landscape and language
Kim Hill talks to Dr Robert Macfarlane, a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and Director of Studies in English. His first book, Mountains of the Mind (2003), and his second, The Wild Places… Audio
Meridian accuses Abbott Govt of costing it $38m
Electricity generator and retailer Meridian has fired off some angry criticism of the Australian Government, accusing it of costing the company $38 million.
Naked Science
The latest news from the world of science with Dr Chris Smith. This week, controlling hurricanes using giant offshore wind farms, and defrosting a 30,000 year old virus. Audio
Chatham Islands harnessing wind power
In what may well count as the country's smallest wind farm, the Chatham Islands is putting up two wind turbines to try to cut locals' power bills. Audio
Wind farm opponent welcomes RMA changes
A group which opposes a major wind farm development has welcomed proposed changes to the Resource Management Act. Audio