Impact on natural environment
Information, based on accredited research from around the world, on the short and long-term impact of wind turbines on local environment; on fauna and particularly on flying species including birds, bats and insects; on domestic animals including cattle, goats and sheep; and on local micro-climates.
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Research rooftop solar photovoltaic potential in EU
Another substantiated counter-proposal to the industrialization of virgin nature for energy:A very important paper, which calculates which % of the...
Read More ...Sustainable locations for wind parks
Wind energy is the leading renewable technology towards achieving climate goals, yet biodiversity trade-offs via land take are emerging. Thus,...
Read More ...Growth without economic growth
Economic growth is closely linked to increases in production, consumption and resource use and has detrimental effects on the natural...
Read More ...Transport rotor blade
The photos below of a transport give an excellent impression of the enormous size of the rotorblades of a wind...
Read More ...FAQ: Why islands and mountains without Wind Parks?
A FAQ list explaining why the Greek islands and mountains should be without wind parks (in Greek):
Read More ...Roadless Areas in Greece
A video about the preservation of the last roadless areas of Greece, as undisturbed landscapes of high natural and ecological...
Read More ...EU Guide on wind energy and nature
A guidance document published 18-11-2020 by the European Commission on wind energy developments and EU nature legislation. This document provides...
Read More ...The downside to wind power
Wind farms will cause more environmental impact than previously thought. Read the full article.
Read More ...Wind turbines threat to biodiversity
The annual World Wildlife Fund 2020 report shows that change of land use is the greatest threat to biodiversity. The...
Read More ...Report migration of birds of prey over Kythira
Along with the two major migratory corridors of large raptors over the Mediterranean Sea during the two migration periods, i.e....
Read More ...The Gerakari Forest
The forest of Gerakari in the North-West of Kythira is an area of exeptional natural beauty. But now it is...
Read More ...New environmental law does not serve its purpose
Last Tuesday, the government passed a new law on environmental protection, which unfortunately, despite some positive provisions, is totally unable...
Read More ...Wind Bag of Aeolus
Sometimes you have to open the windbag of Aeolus and unleash everything hidden inside. You cannot conceive the beauty or...
Read More ...Wind turbine light polution
Being tall structures which offer a very real threat to aircraft in flight, there are strict regulations in every country...
Read More ...Wind turbines hazardous to bats
It is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about wind farms. But wind turbines require...
Read More ...Info guide on wind parks in important bird areas
Information guide of the Hellenic Ornithological Society about the construction of wind parks in important bird areas, like Kythira (in...
Read More ...Wind turbine causes large bushfire
It is estimated that worldwide more than 117 separate fires are breaking out in turbines annually. These fires are a...
Read More ...Fires cause of wind farm failure
Fire is the second leading cause of accidents in wind turbines, after blade failure, according to research out today. Wind...
Read More ...Wind parks in Natura 2000 areas
The Ministry of the Environment should not license new wind farms in Natura areas in order to adequately protect natural...
Read More ...Complaint on Wind Parks in Natura areas
A complaint was lodged with the European Commission on the systematic and blatant violation of EU law by the Hellenic...
Read More ...Is Kythira the perfect Greek island?
The famous English newspaper The Guardian is considered to have the most important travel website in the world. Travel journalist...
Read More ...Worn-out turbines could cost billions
According to power companies the life time of a wind turbine is about 20 years. But in reallity after about...
Read More ...The transportation problem
The most cursory glance at a map of Kythera and the slightest familiarity with the nature of the terrain makes...
Read More ...Experts attack planned wind farms in Natura sites
Experts are urging Greek authorities to suspend the development of new wind parks on Natura-protected sites, arguing that planned facilities...
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