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Widerstand gegen Windkraft auf Bergen in Salzburg
In Bezirken und Gemeinden, die von Windkraftprojekten betroffen sind oder sein könnten, gibt es – trotz allgemein etwas steigender Akzeptanz – zum Teil nach wie vor Vorbehalte und Widerstände. So ist zum Beispiel die überregionale Bürgerbewegung “Keine Windindustrieanlagen in alpiner Bergwelt” aktiv, für die sich der Lungauer Matthias Prodinger aus St. Michael engagiert. Er warnt vor massiven Eingriffen in die Natur, wie sie unter anderem auf dem Windsfeld bei Flachau drohen würden. Das betreffe etwa die Tierwelt, im Besonderen Greifvögel, . . . Complete story »
El TSXG ha paralizado ya 27 parques eólicos con 686 MW y casi 600 millones de inversión
[The Superior Court of Justice in Galicia has so far ordered the precautionary suspension of one in three projects authorized by the Xunta.] El parque eólico Gato impulsado por Greenalia en los concellos de Aranga, Coirós y Oza-Cesuras contempla una potencia de algo más de 25 megavatios (MW) en cuatro aerogeneradores con una producción estimada de 75.490 MWh a lo largo del año. La Dirección Xeral de Planificación Enerxética e Recursos Naturais le dio la autorización administrativa previa y de construcción . . . Complete story »
En suspenso otro eólico de Monte do Gato por el riesgo para hábitats y especies protegidas
[Another Monte do Gato wind farm on hold due to the risk to protected habitats and species] La Justicia ha dejado en suspenso cautelarmente la autorización para otro de los parques eólicos proyectados en Monte do Gato, el denominado Gato, promovido por Greenalia Wind Power y que prevé cuatro aerogeneradores en terrenos de Aranga y Oza-Cesuras. La decisión del Tribunal Superior de Xustiza de Galicia de paralizar las obras de este parque hasta que se dicte sentencia sobre la legalidad . . . Complete story »
Assalto eolico, il Tar salva la “Stonehenge sarda”
Bocciato il ricorso della Green Sardegna 2 che voleva conficcare le pale eoliche a Goni, tra Menhir e necropoli. [The appeal of Green Sardegna 2, who wanted to stick the wind turbines in Goni, between the menhir and the necropolis, was rejected: Renewable energies cannot in any way prevail or, worse, be all-encompassing over other constitutional values, such as the landscape, the environment, the culture, and the identity of a people.] Volevano assaltare a colpi di pale eoliche il proscenio . . . Complete story »
«Un referendum per dire NO alle pale eoliche in Calabria: Occhiuto tuteli i Calabresi»
Un referendum per dire NO a nuovi impianti eolici in Calabria. Per dire basta al proliferare della pale che stanno devastando il territorio calabrese senza portare nulla all’economia calabrese. E gli impianti realizzati dovranno essere smontati e smaltiti in tempi brevi (massimo 20 anni). Questa la nostra proposta contro una situazione che, in tutta Italia, sta creando un movimento di pensiero contrario a questo scempio ambientale in atto. A tal proposito chiediamo al Governatore Occhiuto di tutelare il territorio calabrese . . . Complete story »
Secco “no” della Provincia di Cuneo all’impianto eolico sul Monte Cerchio
«Seven wind turbines over 200 meters high positioned on the hills of the Alta Langa (which reach just 600 meters above sea level) would have devastating effects on the landscape, the main driver of local tourism». Complete story »
Sardegna: no degli ambientalisti alla centrale eolica fra Ogliastra, Barbagia e Sarcidano
Gli ambientalisti del Gruppo d’Intervento Giuridico (GrIG) hanno inoltrato un atto di intervento nell’ambito del procedimento di valutazione d’impatto ambientale (V.I.A.) relativo al progetto di realizzazione della centrale eolica “Serra Joni” da parte della società multinazionale Acciona Energia Global Italia s.r.l. in località varie fra Ogliastra, Barbagia e Sarcidano, nei territori comunali di Ussassai, Esterzili, Escalaplano e Seui (SU-NU). Il progetto “Serra Joni” prevede 7 aerogeneratori con un’altezza massima complessiva di circa 240 metri, per una potenza nominale massima pari . . . Complete story »
Developers pitch new offshore wind projects off Vineyard coast
Four offshore wind energy developers eyeing the water south of the Vineyard submitted new proposals to Massachusetts and other neighboring states last week in an effort to get new wind farms in the ocean within the next several years. The new wave of projects could come as early as 2029, though the developers also had timelines running into 2031 and beyond. None of the companies plan to have any operations on Martha’s Vineyard, leaving Vineyard Wind as the only project . . . Complete story »
Pale d’une éolienne pliée en deux à Feluy
[In Feluy, Hainaut, a blade from a wind turbine was bent in two this Thursday. The device continued to operate for a while before being stopped. Debris fell in the field.] Scène insolite à Feluy, dans le Hainaut. Une pale d’une éolienne s’est retrouvée pliée en deux ce jeudi. Des débris sont également tombés dans le champ. L’exploitant Elawan Energy indique qu’il s’agit d’un “incident rare”. Selon la société Elawan Energy, citée par la RTBF, la pale s’est pliée vers . . . Complete story »
Councillors raise concerns over proposed Coolcappa wind-farm
Concerns were raised with Limerick City and County Council (LCCC) this week regarding the health effects for local communities from wind turbines as a protest took place outside over a proposed wind-farm in Coolcappa. Over 20 residents from the West Limerick village protested at the Dooradoyle chamber before Monday’s meeting with placards reading ‘Protect Our Future Generation’, ‘560 Metres is Too Close For Kids To Grow Up Beside’, and ‘Wind Turbines Putting Wealth Before Health’. The protesters said they are . . . Complete story »
