Wind power āthreatens fairy tale forestā in Germany
Worldcrunch
The construction of wind power plants in the German state of Hesse could upset fans of Grimms' fairy tales as one of their storiesā favourite locations, the Reinhardswald, could become a wind farm location, GĆ¼ven Purtul writes on Worldcrunch. While the stateās government says that only a tiny fraction of the forest is under consideration for turbine construction, environmentalists say these could threaten endangered species that inhabit the central German region.
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For background, read the Ā鶹ĪŽĀė°ę factsheet Fighting windmills: When growth hits resistance and the Ā鶹ĪŽĀė°ę dossier Onshore wind power in Germany.
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