Fierce protests have been going on for months in Sardinia against wind turbines that are to be erected in agricultural areas.
"Behind the green facade of renewable energy lies economic speculation that is destroying the environment," say
the demonstrators, according to Corriere dell'italianità.
In one region, 860 projects for the construction of new wind farms were submitted for approval .
This would mean the construction of 240 meter high wind rotors, resting on reinforced concrete foundations
that are larger than half a soccer pitch per wind turbine.
According to the demonstrators, these wind turbines, which are ostensibly declared as environmental measures, not
only do not protect the landscape heritage in any way, but have already caused irreparable environmental damage.
In the hinterland of Cagliari, some citizens therefore launched the "olive revolt", a spontaneous community action.
They planted olive trees and other plant species exactly where agricultural land was to be expropriated for the construction
of the wind farms. Seen by many as "energy speculation" .
A collection of signatures found 10,000 signatories within a few days.
The bottom line is that the people of Sardinia are not willing to accept the dubious wind turbines, the associated
environmental destruction or the disguised profiteering.
Our program "Worse than just hot air - The wind turbine file" shows in a well-founded manner
how justified and important the resistance is.