Alerts and Events: Netherlands
These postings are provided to help publicize and provide examples of the efforts of affiliated groups and individuals related to industrial wind energy development. Most of the notices posted here are not the product of nor are they necessarily endorsed by National Wind Watch.
A Sleepless Summer
Seasons come and go in provincial Blaashoek, where the town’s superficial harmony is upended by the arrival of a wind park – a blessing for some, a curse for others. The irritating hum of the turbines keeps butcher Herman Bracke, known far and wide for his delicious ‘summer paté’, awake at night. He falls prey to a deadly fatigue and gradually loses control over his work, setting off a series of blood-curdling events, with fatal consequences for the townspeople. Life . . .
Actiegroepen tegen windenergie bundelen krachten
[Action groups against wind energy join forces] Windturbines veroorzaken veel overlast en doen de waarde van woningen keihard dalen en dat is waarom actiegroepen vooral tegen de plaatsing van windturbines zijn. De actiegroepen bundelen nu de krachten door landelijk samen te werken onder één dak. Hiervoor hebben de actiegroepen de Stichting Gigawiek gekozen, omdat de wijze waarop zij actie voert voor hun model staat voor hoe het bij andere projecten ook zou moeten. “Natuurlijk kennen wij partijen als de NLVOW . . .
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Source: VVD Wijk bij Duurstede
Weg met windmolens — “Down with wind turbines” game
The beautiful panorama of Wijk bij Duurstede might be changing. With an abundance of arguments you can prevent this! Will you play “Down with wind turbines”? No. I am from SP/GroenLinks/D66. Yes. I accept the challenge. 1. How far away can a 150-meter wind turbine be seen standing in the landscape? 2. How many euros less would a Wijks house be worth near wind turbines by the canal? 3. How many cars is the energy generated by a spinning wind . . .
