Cagliari, Italy, Nov 18, 2024 (AFP) - Renewables revolt in Sardinia, Italy's coal-fired island

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2024-11-18

The bolts securing the towering wind turbine were unscrewed under cover of darkness, an act of sabotage symbolising a vehement pushback against renewable energy in Sardinia. Long summers and strong winds make the Italian island a prime location for wind and solar power, but intense investor interest has spooked locals who say Sardinia is being exploited. The loosened bolts were discovered before the turbine on the edge of the village of Mamoiada......

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