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Germany passed legislation that makes it harder to build renewables like wind turbines. This is very much a deliberate decision.
by pantalaimon 5y ago
Germany passed legislation that makes it harder to build renewables like wind turbines.
This is very much a deliberate decision.
- rjknight 5y agoParadoxically, the UK made it harder to build on-shore wind turbines, resulting in the UK having the largest offshore wind capacity in the world. Calling the UK "the Saudi Arabia of wind" is perhaps a bit silly, but it's an interesting example of how regulatory actions can't be examined in isolation.
- hannob 5y agoUK is exceptionally well positioned for offshore wind, being surrounded by water. Few countries have that luxury. I'm all for more offshore wind, but onshore wind will have to play an important role for future energy.
- choeger 5y agoFor good reasons, unfortunately. The intensity of renewable energy land usage is staggering in some places.
- pantalaimon 5y agoI doubt it comes close to the land use by lignite mining which is still ongoing