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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

RAUL PARTS ‣ Find the fool who does not fear the monster - we will pay extra so that our electricity will be more expensive

The Estonian government’s unwavering belief in green ideology has led to a post-truth era, where officials openly mock skeptics and criticize local communities opposing wind turbines.

Mar 22 • 11:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

A Test Center for Offshore Wind Power Components Will Be Established in the Country

South Korea plans to establish a domestic institution to test key components of large offshore wind turbines exceeding 15 megawatts from March to April 2024.

Mar 22 • 03:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Commotion Over Wind Turbines. 'Shove Them Somewhere,' Opponents Raged at the Plzeň Regional Office

Opponents of wind turbines expressed their outrage at a Plzeň regional office meeting, strongly opposing the installation of these renewable energy sources.

Mar 20 • 19:12 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Sutt: We need at least 100 more wind turbines

Estonia's Minister of Energy and Environment, Andres Sutt, emphasizes the need for more wind turbines to boost local energy production and reduce dependence on energy imports.

Mar 20 • 17:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Electric cars and wind turbines were not enough. A symbolic fight for the climate in Germany

Germany has failed to meet its climate protection law goals, reporting only a minimal reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for 2025.

Mar 15 • 11:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Electric cars and wind turbines were not enough. A symbolic fight for climate in Germany

Germany again failed to meet its climate protection law targets, with a minimal reduction in greenhouse gas emissions reported for 2025.

Mar 15 • 11:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Electric cars and wind turbines are not enough. Germany is not fulfilling its plan

Germany has once again failed to meet its climate protection law targets, with greenhouse gas emissions only decreasing by 0.1% in 2025.

Mar 15 • 11:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Wind Turbines? It’s Populists Who Threaten Health, Not Turbines

The article argues that concerns regarding health effects from wind turbines are exaggerated by populist rhetoric rather than rooted in scientific evidence.

Mar 14 • 16:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Renewable Energies: Legal Actions Against Wind Turbines

In the Munich area, there are multiple ongoing lawsuits against wind turbines led by the VLAB association, which complicates the expansion of wind energy.

Mar 11 • 14:12 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The European Union will push members towards green production

The European Commission proposed new rules to support companies in Europe producing green technology equipment like wind turbines and electric car batteries.

Mar 11 • 06:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Musk's xAI wins permit for data center's makeshift power plant despite backlash

Elon Musk's xAI has received approval to operate additional methane gas turbines at its datacenter in Mississippi, facing significant public opposition regarding environmental concerns.

Mar 10 • 21:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

The commission warned against changes to the rules for wind turbines. Motorists must reverse course

Czech politicians are attempting to modify EU-mandated rules for establishing wind turbine zones, but European Commission officials are pushing back against these changes.

Mar 8 • 08:05 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Submerged Data Centers: The Latest Trend to Meet Global Demand

Aikido aims to address energy challenges by building submerged data centers powered by offshore wind turbines to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

Mar 5 • 08:47 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Filip Turek Goes to War Against Wind Turbines and the Fairy Tale Is Over

Filip Turek is advocating against wind turbines in Czechia, signaling a growing controversy over their implementation.

Mar 4 • 15:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"A lie ripe for a few slaps." Motorists consulted with opponents of wind turbines and stopped the fight against disinformation

Czech authorities have initiated a communication strategy to support wind energy, focusing on countering disinformation amidst local opposition.

Mar 3 • 15:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

It may soon be nearly impossible to build wind turbines in Pirkanmaa – a new law would push them further from settlements

A proposed law in Finland may restrict the construction of wind turbines to greater distances from residential areas, raising concerns among local residents about proximity and noise.

Mar 3 • 05:54 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Happy Podcast: Acceleration Zone Czech Republic. Will President Vašut Ban Wind Turbines?

The article discusses concerns about a potential ban on wind turbines by President Vašut in Czechia.

Mar 2 • 15:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The cumulative effects of wind farms are still difficult to control as farms are planned side by side

The planning of wind power parks in Finland is becoming increasingly challenging due to the construction of adjacent farms and the rising height of turbines, leading to difficulties in assessing their cumulative environmental impacts.

Feb 28 • 09:16 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Pärnumaa Põlendmaa Wind Farm Special Planning Remains in Force

The Tallinn Administrative Court upheld the special planning decision for the Põlendmaa wind farm, allowing for the construction of wind turbines in Pärnu.

Feb 27 • 16:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

CEZ is getting rid of wind turbines in Germany and France; it could gain billions

Czech energy company CEZ plans to divest its wind energy assets in Germany and France, potentially raising billions.

Feb 26 • 14:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

"They will not stand at cemeteries or houses," says former climate protection chief about wind turbines

A former climate protection chief addresses concerns about the placement of wind turbines near residential areas and cemeteries.

Feb 26 • 10:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

In the Gravitational Field of Slovak Disinformers: Why Are Wind Turbines Being Discussed in the Czech Republic?

The article discusses the rising concerns and debates over wind turbines in the Czech Republic, influenced by Slovak disinformation campaigns.

Feb 26 • 04:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Renewable Energy: Electricity from the Forstenrieder Park

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Forstenrieder Park wind farm, which will house six turbines generating electricity for 20,000 households, signifies a major shift in the perception of renewable energy viability in the area.

Feb 25 • 09:59 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

NIMBY, government, and disinformation in one bag. A hard fight with wind turbines

The article discusses the challenges and conflicts related to wind energy developments in Czechia, particularly focusing on local opposition and misinformation.

Feb 24 • 10:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The long cold spell has ended – wind turbines return to production

Wind turbines in Lappeenranta, Finland, are back in operation as a low-pressure system brings breezy conditions, ending a prolonged period of low wind.

Feb 23 • 16:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The Campaigns Against Wind Turbines Are Becoming a Battlefield for Pro-Russian Disinformation

The article discusses how campaigns against wind turbines are being exploited by pro-Russian disinformation actors in the Czech Republic.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Czechia needs cheap electricity. But it refuses places for wind turbines.

Czechia is in need of affordable electricity yet is unwilling to designate areas for wind turbine installations.

Feb 21 • 09:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

High interest in grants for home wind turbines. Budget depleted

The funding for the program "My Wind Power Plant" in Poland has been fully allocated due to overwhelming interest, leading to the closure of applications ahead of schedule.

Feb 20 • 19:22 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Slovak Opponents of Wind Turbines Lobby Czech Politicians. Turkey's Turek Listens to Them

Slovak opponents of wind turbines are lobbying Czech politicians against proposed renewable energy zones.

Feb 19 • 05:03 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Has received offshore wind applications worth 9 billion kroner: - Great interest

Five companies have applied for a total of 9 billion kroner in support for floating offshore wind projects in Norway, indicating significant interest in the sector despite rising costs and uncertainties.

Feb 18 • 12:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Czechs signed a billion-dollar turbine supply contract with Doosan Škoda Power

Czech companies have secured a billion-dollar contract with South Korea's Doosan Škoda Power for the supply of turbines for the Dukovany nuclear power plant.

Feb 17 • 16:38 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

"Brutal Idea." Giant Wind Turbines Right by the Border Worry the Ministry and Scientists

A proposed plan for large wind turbines near the Czech border raises concerns among the Ministry and scientists.

Feb 17 • 05:40 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Expansion of Wind Power: Millions Contract Without Tender

The district of Fürstenfeldbruck is committed to expanding wind power despite the Bavarian government's shift away from climate neutrality by 2040, recently awarding a multi-million contract for the construction of multiple wind turbines without a competitive bidding process.

Feb 13 • 09:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Wind Power Divides a Tourism Location – Kolari Decides on a Historical Plan

The Kolari municipal council is set to make a historic decision regarding a wind power zoning plan that could establish the municipality's first wind turbines, amidst a divided public opinion.

Feb 11 • 18:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Energy Transition: Bavaria's Wind Power Goal is in Danger

Bavaria's goal of installing 1,000 new wind turbines by 2030 is at risk due to a lack of federal subsidies, according to Minister Hubert Aiwanger.

Feb 10 • 15:34 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The government decides on a huge wind farm in Gällivare

The Swedish government is set to decide on a major wind power project in Gällivare that includes plans for 316 wind turbines submitted by Vattenfall.

Feb 10 • 14:31 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The chase for the wind farm owner - 200 miles from the wind turbines

The article investigates the mysterious ownership and maintenance issues of the Markbygden wind farm in Sweden, leading journalists to Amsterdam in search of answers.

Feb 9 • 15:48 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Wind Turbines in Hunsrück: When the Winners of the Energy Transition Have Too Much

The article discusses the mixed feelings in the Hunsrück region, once a model for wind energy, as the demand for more wind turbines rises, causing concern among the local communities.

Feb 8 • 19:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Broken hockey sticks could be used to repair wind turbines – Carbon fiber recycling developed in Sweden

Researchers at Luleå University of Technology are exploring the recycling of carbon fiber from broken hockey sticks for use in repairing wind turbine blades.

Feb 8 • 11:18 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Wind Turbines Bent Like Twisted Candy... Special Inspection of 80 Old Generators

The government will conduct special safety inspections on over 80 aging wind turbines that have exceeded a design life of 20 years in light of a recent turbine bending incident at a wind farm in Gyeongbuk.

Feb 5 • 05:10 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Siemens Energy invests one billion dollars in the USA for AI data centers

Siemens Energy announced plans to invest one billion dollars to expand its production of components for the American power grid and gas turbines necessary to supply energy to artificial intelligence data centers.

Feb 3 • 16:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Life & Tech

Wind turbines disrupt mobile phone network operation, and the problem worsens as production increases, says VTT

The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland warns that disturbances caused by wind turbines to internet connections and calls may increase as production grows, particularly around wind farms in certain regions of Finland.

Feb 3 • 15:43 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Victorian beach community battles global company's offshore turbines

Residents of Seaspray in Victoria are opposing a proposed offshore wind farm that would install up to 70 turbines 10 kilometers from their beach.

Feb 2 • 20:10 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Grid Capacities at the Border: Wind Industry Achieves Its Second Best Year in History

The German wind industry recorded its second-best year in history in 2025 with the installation of 958 wind turbines, despite increasing challenges in grid capacities.

Jan 15 • 15:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Energy Transition: Only Every 25th German Wind Turbine is Located in Bavaria

Bavaria continues to lag behind in wind energy expansion, with only 17 new turbines added last year compared to 958 nationwide.

Jan 15 • 14:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

First Polish Nuclear Power Plant with French Turbines from Arabelle Solutions

An American consortium has selected Arabelle Solutions to supply steam turbines and generators for a nuclear power project in Choczewo, Poland, set to last seven years.

Jan 13 • 14:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Energy Transition: Five New Wind Turbines in Malching and Mammendorf

The district office of Fürstenfeldbruck has approved the construction and operation of two wind turbines in Maisach-Malching and three identical turbines in Mammendorf, marking a significant contribution to the energy transition in the region.

Jan 8 • 13:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

The Wind Power Act Returns. This Time without Reducing Distance

The government led by Donald Tusk is attempting to amend wind farm regulations again, removing the increased proximity of wind turbines to buildings, which previously caused a veto.

Jan 5 • 10:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Facilitations for Wind Turbines? The Government is Quietly Introducing New Regulations

The article discusses a new renewable energy law in Poland that introduces regulatory changes affecting the wind and biogas industries, including an auction system for biogas and decreased energy delivery thresholds.

Jan 2 • 17:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Efsyn
National & Local

The struggle of the residents of Kosmas for the salvation of Parnon from the installation of wind turbines

Residents of Kosmas are fighting to save Mount Parnon from the installation of wind turbines.

Jan 2 • 17:18 UTC

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