CategoriesWind farms Press release birdsThe Decentralized Administration of Macedonia - Thrace puts a stop to wind farms in burnt areas! 11 applications for wind farms in the burnt area of Evros and neighboring unburned areas were rejected November 6, 2025 A very positive development for the future of biodiversity and the restoration of the burnt area of Evros, with the thunderous "NO" of the Decentralized Administration […]
CategoriesWind farms Press release birdsDiscussion on the siting of wind farms and their impacts on birds Laimos, October 27, 2025 At the old Town Hall of Laimos, Prespa, an event by the Society for the Protection of Prespa was held on Monday, October 20, on the topic: «Wind power plants (WPPs), vultures, vultures and pelicans – Is coexistence possible?», with the participation of journalists from central media specializing in environmental issues. In […]
CategoriesWind farms Press release Energy CommunitiesLandmark decision of RAAEY on the institution of Energy Communities! A fundamental step for the consolidation of the area, on the occasion of the case of the Akarnani Mountains. An extremely important decision towards the consolidation of the institution of Energy Communities (EKON), Citizens' Energy Communities (EKP) and Renewable Energy Communities (KAE), was announced last week by […]
No more shame! They want to put wind turbines even on top of reforestation in the burned forest! Wind energy investors attack the restoration actions of the burned forest in Evros Not one, not two, but 217 wind turbines are planned by the Danish wind energy company EUROPEAN WIND FARMS in Evros, with almost half, 91 wind turbines, to be within the […]
CategoriesWind farms Threats Birds of prey Press release Evros ThraceJOINT PRESS RELEASE OF THE BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION SOCIETY OF THRACIE, THE HELLENIC ORNITHOLOGY SOCIETY AND WWF HELLAS Crisis time for the wind farms in the fire-stricken Evros! Will there be accountability or were the commitments of the Ministry of Environment just empty words? The Decentralized Administration of Macedonia - Thrace is called upon to decide on the licensing of four wind farms in the burned […]
CategoriesWind farms Threats Thrace Cinereous vultureA recent study by the Hellenic Academy of Sciences examines how wind turbines affect the flights and energy costs of the Black Vulture. Over the past 25 years, 276 wind turbines have been installed in Evros and Rhodope, and interest in installing many more remains undiminished. Already from the early years, it was realized that their highly problematic location within critical […]
JOINT PRESS RELEASE of the Hellenic ORNITHOLOGY Society, the Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society and WWF Greece The licensing of three Wind Farms in Thrace is cancelled due to an inadequate impact assessment after the fire The appeal of three environmental organizations was accepted by the Ministry of Environment The Ministry of Environment & Energy (MEE) made two very important decisions for the future of […]
CategoriesWind farms Threats Birds of prey Evros Thrace birds RhodopeThe use of trained dogs in the investigation of wind turbine victims How easy is it to assess the negative impacts of wind farms? Are all dead animals detected? How far should you search around a wind turbine? This year, the Hellenic Coast Guard has launched a study using a specially trained dog to detect dead animals in wind turbines […]
CategoriesWind farms Threats Press release Evros Thrace Environmental licensing Environmental legislation RhodopeThe Minister is unreasonably delaying protecting the fire-stricken areas in Evros and Rhodope from new wind farms! The Minister of Environment and Energy now has the scientific data available to take measures for the protection and restoration of the burned natural ecosystems of Evros and Rhodope. Joint statement by nine environmental organizations For more than […]
CategoriesWind farms Birds of prey Vultures Evros Thrace Cinereous vulture TOP NEWS Griffon vulture Environmental licensing Rhodope Cumulative impactRecent scientific research warns: Thrace is at risk of losing two emblematic species, the Black Vulture and the Griffon Vulture, which may disappear as wind turbines increase. Recent research by the University of Ioannina in collaboration with the Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society warns that the installation of wind farms in Thrace may have serious consequences for the survival of […]
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