Monks, bird man and flat-earthers battle wind farms before Senate inquiry

By Nicole Hasham
Updated July 8 2015 - 5:08pm, first published 4:22pm
A Senate inquiry into wind farms has attracted a host of grassroots objectors to the technology.  Photo: Erin Jonasson
A Senate inquiry into wind farms has attracted a host of grassroots objectors to the technology. Photo: Erin Jonasson
Spain-based Save the Eagles International is worried about the impact of wind farms on eagles and other birds. Photo: Craig Abraham
Spain-based Save the Eagles International is worried about the impact of wind farms on eagles and other birds. Photo: Craig Abraham

A remote order of monks, flat-earthers and a Spanish eagle enthusiast are among the vociferous fringe elements of the anti-wind lobby to formally object to the fledgling industry.

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