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Wind Power News: Jordan
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Assessment identifies steps to mitigate wind farms’ risks to wildlife
AMMAN – The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, on Thursday released a study on reducing risks posed by wind farms to wildlife in Jordan. The study, described as the first of its kind in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, seeks to strike a balance between enhancing sustainable energy projects and protecting biodiversity in Jordan and the region. The Cumulative Effects Assessment (CEA) of wind power projects in Tafileh, 180km southwest of Amman, . . . Complete story »
