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Presentation of the use of a trained dog in recording the impacts of wind turbines

Recordings of dead and injured birds and bats at wind turbines in Thrace EPBTH working meeting with researchers assessing the environmental impacts of wind farms in Thrace. The Biodiversity Protection Society of Thrace (EPBTH) organized a two-day working meeting in May 2026 in Soufli, Evros, with the participation of 14 researchers from various regions of Greece, who are active […]

CategoriesLIFE Rhodop Vulture wind farms Wildlife Wind farms Threats Birds of prey Evros Thrace TOP NEWS birds

Presentation of the Use of a Trained Detection Dog for Recording the Impacts of Wind Turbines

Recordings of dead and injured birds and bats at wind turbines in Thrace The National Bird Protection Agency (NBPA) collects findings from all available sources in an open-public database: systematic surveys, reports from companies' monitoring programs, findings by citizens, as well as reporting of impacts through the transmitters carried by birds or from cameras placed on wind turbines. […]

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The Decentralized Administration of Macedonia-Thrace stops wind farms in burned areas!

The 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 […]

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Discussion on the siting of wind power stations and their impacts on birds

Discussion 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 Communities

Landmark RAAEY decision on the institution of Energy Communities

Landmark 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 […]

CategoriesWind farms Threats Press release Thrace Environmental licensing

They have no shame! Even on top of a reforestation area in the burnt forest, they want to install wind turbines!

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 Thrace

JOINT PRESS RELEASE Society for the Protection of Biodiversity of Thrace, Hellenic Ornithological Society, WWF Greece

JOINT 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 vulture

A recent study by SPBT examines how wind turbines affect the flights and energy expenditure of the Black Vulture.

A 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 […]

CategoriesWind farms Threats Press release Thrace Environmental licensing

Permits of three Wind Stations in Thrace annulled due to poor impact assessment after the fire

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 Press release Evros Thrace Environmental licensing Environmental legislation Rhodope

Without reason, the Minister is delaying to defend the burnt areas in Evros and Rhodope against new wind farms installation!

The 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 […]

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