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.

While wind farm opponents are generally slick, organised and well-connected, a Senate inquiry has attracted a host of smaller, grassroots objectors to the renewable energy technology.

Wind farm self-protection settings played an important role during South Australia's blackout but AEMO says these risks can be managed with better policies and regulation Credit:Erin Jonasson

This reflects the kaleidoscopic breadth of hostility to wind turbines, despite industry efforts to allay concerns and a lack of conclusive evidence linking wind power to health effects.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has described wind farms as "noisy" and "visually awful", and a Senate inquiry into the industry is under way, led by anti-wind crossbenchers David Leyonhjelm, John Madigan and Bob Day.