Unheard noise, real concerns: Wind turbines under scrutiny
A conference titled Unheard but Not Harmless: Public Health and Wind Energy Infrasound took place today at the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Fernand Kartheiser.
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A major German auction for wind power installation in the North Sea has closed without a single company entering a bid.
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French court shuts down wind farm over death of golden eagle
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Swedish Armed Forces oppose planned wind farms in Baltic Sea
Swedish Armed Forces chiefs have said they were concerned about plans for huge wind farms off the country's coast.
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Germany declares broken wind turbines to be listed buildings
Two broken wind turbines in Schünow (Brandenburg), Germany, that have been standing idle for several years, are to be listed as protected structures.
Icy blast of bankruptcies loom for Swedish wind-power sector, experts warn
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And the winner is … China! Beijing set to reap rewards from new EU wind charter
Cost pressures mean Chinese companies will likely encroach further into the European wind sector at the expense of EU firms
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A French court has ruled that a controversial seven-turbine wind farm has to be demolished.
German fairy tale forest to be felled for wind turbines
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