Norway's Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that the wind farm violated the Sámi's human rights and was constructed illegally. grist
Most of Norway’s electricity is generated by hydropower, but approximately 10 percent comes from wind generation. That’s according to, a professor in industrial ecology at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, who said growth in energy demand has outstripped production. That increase, coupled with delivery “gaps” in the country’s electrical grid, have led to the construction of more green energy projects.
“The wind park that’s under discussion is about the amount of energy that’s needed for the city of Trondheim with 220,000 inhabitants or two of the largest industrial companies in the region,” Hertwich said, adding that the location of Fosen and other wind farms also threaten local ecosystems, particularly those of birds and bats.
“It’s clear that the locations that have been chosen are not the ones that lead to the lowest environmental impacts, and they obviously don’t lead to lower social impacts,” Hertwich said. “There are some poor decisions that were made 10 years ago that we have to live with today.”We’re proud to publish real news 365 days of the year, completely free of charge to our readers.
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