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These news and opinion items are gathered by National Wind Watch in its noncommercial educational effort to help keep readers informed about developments related to industrial wind energy. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of National Wind Watch. They are the products of and owned by the organizations or individuals noted and are shared here according to “fair use” and “fair dealing” provisions of copyright law.


March 18, 2024 • BulgariaPrint storyE-mail story

Protest in Varna against wind facilities in the Black Sea

Representatives of the fishing and tourism industries are protesting in Varna against the draft law on renewable energy in marine areas. Traffic in the area of the Palace of Culture and Sports was disrupted for 3 hours before noon on Monday 18 March. At the same time, a round table on the development of wind farms in the nearby Black Sea is being organised by the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD). “The so-called CSD continues to lobby for . . . Complete story »


March 16, 2024 • Ireland, Print storyE-mail story

Landmark wind turbine noise ruling from High Court referred to attorney general

The attorney general is studying a landmark High Court ruling on noise from wind turbines that could have implications for the operation of existing and future wind farms. Officials from two Government departments, Housing and Environment, have joined the chief law officer in examining the judgement. Wind Energy Ireland, which represents most wind farm owners in the country, also has experts scrutinising it. The ruling found that turbine noise – even if within planning regulation limits – could be categorised . . . Complete story »


March 14, 2024 • Scotland, Print storyE-mail story

Wind farm project loses appeal for second time

A wind farm project in southern Scotland has been rejected at appeal for the second time. The scheme at Garcrogo Hill and Barmark Hill, near Corsock in Dumfries and Galloway, would have involved the construction of seven turbines. A previous bid for nine turbines was refused at appeal in August 2022. A Scottish government reporter has ruled that revised proposals by Energiekontor UK should not go ahead either. ‘Range of benefits’ The company argued that the scheme could deliver a . . . Complete story »


March 11, 2024 • France, Press releasesPrint storyE-mail story

Annulation historique des autorisations éoliennes

[The Council of State rendered a historic decision on March 8 making authorizations for onshore wind turbines and the rules for renewing wind facilities illegal. This decision is the result of a request submitted by the Fédération Environnement Durable and fifteen associations. The Council of State canceled all of the provisions concerning the three successive versions of the noise pollution measurement protocol intended to protect the health of neighbors. This decision not only concerns authorizations and current projects, but could . . . Complete story »


March 9, 2024 • GermanyPrint storyE-mail story

Bürger gehen gegen Windkraft in Warrenzin auf die Barrikaden

[Citizens take to the barricades against wind power in Warrenzin] In der Region wird derzeit vielerorts über die Pläne für den Ausbau der Windkraft diskutiert. Auch in Warrenzin überlegen Bürger, wie sich sich dagegen wehren können. Gegen den Vorentwurf 2023 des Regionalen Planungsverbandes Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, der Vorranggebiete für Windenergieanlagen ausweist, formiert sich auch im Demminer Bereich Widerstand. Denn „um bis zum Jahr 2045 die Treibhausgasneutralität in Deutschland sicherzustellen“, so das Dokument, müssen in der Planungsregion bis Jahresende 2032 „mindestens 2,1 . . . Complete story »


March 9, 2024 • Norway, OpinionsPrint storyE-mail story

Nei til vindmølleparker

Nedbygging av norsk natur går nå i rekord-fart. Norske distriktskommuner skriker etter flere arbeidsplasser og samtidig gir dårlig kommuneøkonomi i distriktskommunene motivasjon til å godta at naturen og tradisjonelle næringer må gi plass for ny industri. Vi har spesielt sett det i mange år i havbruksnæringen, den gir sårt tiltrengte arbeidsplasser i distriktene og gir penger direkte i kommunekassen gjennom havbruksfondet. Dette gjør at mange kommuner føler de er nødt til å gi plass for denne industrien og tillater en . . . Complete story »


March 9, 2024 • Ireland, Print storyE-mail story

Wind farm noise constituted nuisance to nearby residents, High Court rules

A High Court judge has found that wind farm noise levels at certain times of the day constitute a nuisance to nearby residents. [download the judgement] In a decision that is understood to have implications for the operation of wind turbines, Ms Justice Emily Egan held that noise levels from the two-turbine Ballyduff Windfarm at Kilcomb, near Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, amounted to an “unreasonable interference” with the enjoyment of two couples’ properties. The cases are the first private nuisance claims . . . Complete story »


March 6, 2024 • NorwayPrint storyE-mail story

Norway ends dispute with reindeer herders over wind farm

Norway has reached an agreement with Sami reindeer herders that allows the country’s largest wind farm to stay in operation, ending a dispute over Indigenous rights, the energy ministry said on Wednesday. Norway’s supreme court ruled in 2021 that the Storheia and Roan wind farms in Fosen in central Norway violated Sami rights under international conventions – prompting huge protests last year over the protracted process to implement the ruling. An agreement was reached in December with one group of . . . Complete story »


March 6, 2024 • Scotland, Print storyE-mail story

Scots scientist charged over ‘enormous’ £7m wind farm fraud scheme

A Scots scientist has been accused of scamming wind farm investors out of £7.4million. Dr Paul Dougan, a former renewable energy firm boss and Oxford graduate, has been accused of using investors’ cash to buy up a string of properties across Scotland and the UK in an “enormous” case brought by prosecutors in Northern Ireland. The 54-year-old, from Glasgow, faces a catalogue of offences alongside an ex business partner. He is accused of a total of 24 charges, including acquiring . . . Complete story »


March 5, 2024 • EnglandPrint storyE-mail story

Ted Hughes: Former poet laureate’s estate backs campaigners fighting giant wind farm on Calderdale moorland

The Mytholmroyd-born poet was famous for his evocation of the natural world, inspired by the Calder Valley landscape he grew up in. Stop Calderdale Windfarm, marshalling objections to Calder Wind Farm Ltd’s proposals for a 65-turbine wind farm on more than 2,300 hectares of land at Walshaw Moor above Hebden Bridge, says the Ted Hughes Estate – run by poet’s widow Carol Hughes – is behind their campaign. Calderdale Wind Farm Ltd says the wind farm could be England’s biggest . . . Complete story »


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