ATHENS Greek environmentalists who don't want coal-fired generating plants to create electricity, nor nuclear power, are opposing a plan for a windfarm in the Dirfys mountains south to the Aegean island of Evia, citing giant turbines - The National Herald
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27 May, 2021, 6:08 pm
President of the South Karystia Environmental Association Chryssi Bereti stands in front of wind turbines on a mountain on the island of Evia, Greece, April 16, 2021. Picture taken April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
EVIA, Greece (Reuters) – Greek environmentalists are protesting against a flagship windfarm project whose giant turbines they say will ruin acres of ancient forests – underlining the tough choices the government faces in implementing a green energy drive.
“There are hundreds of trees stretching for kilometres which will be destroyed,” said mountain climber Tassos Baltas, part of an informal coalition of environmentalists, citizens’ groups and local authorities who oppose the 470 megawatt, 100-turbine scheme.
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Wind turbines are seen on a mountain as the town of Karystos is seen in the background, on the island of Evia, Greece, April 16, 2021. Picture taken April 16, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
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Greek environmentalists are protesting against a flagship windfarm project whose giant turbines they say will ruin acres of ancient forests - underlining the tough choices the government faces in implementing a green energy drive. There are hundreds of trees stretching for kilometres which will be destroyed, said mountain climber Tassos Baltas, part of an informal coalition of environmentalists, citizens groups and local authorities who oppose the 470 megawatt, 100-turbine scheme.