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Wind Power News: Greece
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Work suspended at wind farm in Northern Greece
The suspension of all work for the construction of a wind farm at Aetorrachi Nymfaio in northern Greece and the removal of machinery parked near the entrance to the settlement was ordered on Monday by a court in Florina, following an appeal from the Kallisto and Arcturos environmental organizations and other groups. The Municipality of Amyntaio also intervened in favor of the temporary cessation of the company’s operations. A final decision is to be announced on June 3, when both . . . Complete story »
Florina court halts wind farm construction at Nymfaio
A court in Florina, northern Greece, ruled the temporary suspension of all construction works for a wind farm at Nymfaio, following a request by two environmental organisations and local residents, it was reported on Monday. Machinery found 1 km before the entrance to the construction site at Aetorachi, Nymfaio, will have to be removed, the court added. The suspension was requested by both the Environmental Organization for Wildlife & Nature “Callisto” and the “Arctouros” environmental organization, over the project’s impact . . . Complete story »
Wind farm overkill to end Greece tourism once and for all
Posted On January 25, 2021 By Maria Paravantes, thegreekvibe.com Agrafa, Menalon, Saos (Feggari), Prassa, Oiti, Dirfi – these are all mountains in Greece facing the threat of being ravaged by the latest subsidized energy trend: wind farms. Mani, Evros, Arcadia, Achaia, Macedonia – Thrace, these are regions in Greece facing the same threat. Paros, Tinos, Kythira, Ikaria, Lesvos, Limnos, Chios, Kefalonia, Andros, Crete, 14 Greek islets in the Aegean dubbed as the “Galapagos of the Mediterranean” due to their biodiversity, . . . Complete story »
Peloponnese tourism body protests against wind farm plan on Mt Menalon
Tourism professionals in the Peloponnese are up in arms over a decision to create a wind farm between the traditional mountain villages of Stemnitsa and Chrisovitsi on Mt Menalon in Arcadia. Citing the importance of the region’s natural habitat as well as of its key role in Greek history, the Peloponnese Tourism Organization is calling on Greece’s Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) to revoke a January 1, 2021 decision which allows the installation of 54 wind turbines on Mount Menalon. . . . Complete story »
Pelican deaths spark debate on wind farm locations
A debate has begun again about the location of wind farms in a nature protection area near Lake Prespa in northern Greece after three pelicans died flying into wind turbines on Sunday. According to seven environmental organizations, the turbines, on a ridge of Mount Varnous, were equipped with a system to prevent collisions with large birds, but proved inadequate. The seven groups cite the location of wind farms in protected areas and the effectiveness of collision prevention systems as problems. . . . Complete story »
Ministry of Environment halted the South Aegean wind and interconnector projects
In a joint letter to the Prime Minister of Greece and the Ministry of Environment and Energy, 12 environmental NGOs and Scientific Societies call for the cancellation of wind farm development plans on 14 protected islets in the South Aegean. The planned installation of three Aeolian Power Plants (ASPIE) with a total of 104 wind turbines (3MW-6MW each) with associated 70 km of road network, 14 ports, 14 heliports, several interconnectors, permanent lighting, buildings and reservoirs for a construction period . . . Complete story »
The Rape of Aphrodite
As a Greek-Australian and an environmentally aware citizen, I have followed the debates around developing renewable energy sources in both Europe and Australia with great interest. Having installed an off-grid renewable energy system in our house on Kythera – mythical birthplace of Aphrodite and motherland to my grandparents – I am also well aware of the technology’s great advantages, as well as of the ample clean energy potential in both my homelands. No one is opposed to the principle of . . . Complete story »
Backlash grows over Greek energy deregulation law
Condemnation has been particularly acute on islands where opposition to proposed wind farms has become ever more violent and where people are incensed they were never asked about projects that will directly affect their lives. Clashes erupted on Tinos in the Cyclades recently when riot police attempted to disperse locals demonstrating against turbines being erected in a region known for its natural beauty. Anger has mounted as diggers and bulldozers have moved in to create roads in areas designated for windfarms. Complete story »
Γιατί λένε «όχι» στις ανεμογεννήτριες [saying “no” in Greece]
Γιατί δεκάδες τοπικές κοινωνίες, περιβαλλοντικές οργανώσεις, τοπικοί φορείς και συλλογικότητες ανά τη χώρα έχουν ξεσηκωθεί για τις ανεμογεννήτριες, μέσα και παρά τη δίνη της πανδημίας και των επιπτώσεών της; Δεν είναι η αιολική ενέργεια μια εναλλακτική ανανεώσιμη πηγή ενέργειας που λειτουργεί προς όφελος του φυσικού περιβάλλοντος και άρα της ζωής; Γιατί υπό το σύνθημα «Ελεύθερα Βουνά Χωρίς Αιολικά» αντιδρούν οι κάτοικοι, οι τοπικοί φορείς κα οι τοπικές αρχές στα Άγραφα, Κοζάνη, Γρεβενά, Τρίκαλα, Αιτωλοακαρνανία, Φθιώτιδα, Ναύπακτο, Δράμα, Εύβοια, Τήνο, Νάξο, . . . Complete story »
Mayor of Tinos – The plan for the installation of 15 wind turbines has been canceled
Σύμφωνα με ανακοίνωση που εξέδωσε πριν λίγα λεπτά ο δήμαρχος Τήνου, ο όμιλος Κοπελούζου ακύρωσε το σχεδιασμό για την εγκατάσταση 15 ανεμογεννητριών. Σύμφωνα με πληροφορίες από την εν εξελίξει διαδικασία στο Συμβούλιο της Επικρατείας, ο όμιλος Κοπελούζου ακύρωσε το σχεδιασμό για την εγκατάσταση 15 ανεμογεννητριών στην ενδοχώρα του νησιού μας. Αυτό αποτελεί δικαίωση των αγώνων του τηνιακου λαού και της δημοτικής αρχής τα τελευταία 5 χρόνια. Συνεχίζουμε ενωμένοι με σοβαρότητα, ψυχραιμία και θεσμικές διαδικασίες τη προσπάθεια για τη διαφύλαξη του . . . Complete story »
