The European Commission is working to speed up the permitting process for renewable energy projects. However, the rapid deployment of wind power can raise concerns and opposition within local communities.
An international working group led by the Natural Resources Institute of Finland (Luke) and representing seven countries has come up with six recommendations to help improve the acceptance of wind power.
Different countries are at different stages of wind energy development and implementation. Developed through international cooperation, the policy brief provides an opportunity to share knowledge and experience on best practices in wind energy that contribute to a sustainable and socially acceptable transition to clean energy.
1. Consider welfare impacts
The concerns of local communities should be considered and addressed in an open and transparent way, using scientific knowledge. Although research shows no evidence of direct effects of wind power on human health, low-frequency noise and flickering lights can cause irritation and stress and reduce quality of life. It is important to prevent and minimise these.
No comments:
Post a Comment