Wind is air in motion, the breath of Gods, a fairy's curse. It combines with elements of water and fire to bring superstorms and uncontrollable wildfires. It also feeds a fantasy borne in the 19th century -  the fantasy of limitless energy that began with the onset of industrial capitalism, coal and thermodynamics. But the harnessing of wind to the ever expanding energy demands of capitalist growth is not innocent, clean or green. It follows historic patterns of imperial power and colonial resource extraction. We need the wind and its energy but we also need to be clear about who it is for and how it is being put to work.

Text by Patrick Bresnihan @patrickbresnihan
Sound by Colm Keady-Tabbal @psxcaete

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