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WindEurope: No wind farms without nature protection
Image: PixabayOfficial Press Release WindEurope:
The energy transition goes together with nature protection
The European Commission’s REPowerEU Action Plan of 18 May 2022 set out detailed measures to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and accelerate the growth of renewables. Crucially it tackles the permitting bottlenecks that are holding back the expansion of wind and solar. ?But simpler and faster rules and procedures to build wind farms doesn’t mean levelling down on nature and biodiversity protection. ?Both are essential. ?They go hand in hand.
Faster renewables-based decarbonisation is key for both climate neutrality and energy security.? Europe imports 58% of its energy from elsewhere – mostly fossil fuels and often from countries posing geopolitical risks.? So we need more wind and solar, and we need them faster.? The European Union wants wind energy to... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope
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