For decades, EU citizens have raised concerns and objections to the expansion of wind energy industries expansion into their countries, regions, and towns. These concerns help highlight many negative effects of wind energy. Indeed, there are real environmental, socio-economic, financial, and human rights concerns that must be addressed before wind energy is

allowed to develop further.  

Despite real, fact-based criticisms of the technology, wind energy is often hailed only for its benefits. Reports almost entirely neglect the industry's diverse impacts, many of which challenge the EU's fundamental rights and principles. This leaves the public standing consulted and unheard against a powerful, well-connected industry, where consultants, lawyers, PR agencies, and lobbyists dominate the political, scientific, and media discourse

around wind energy.

Amid growing concerns from EU citizens, the EU Commission's "Wind Power Charter," aimed at coordinating and accelerating wind energy industries in Member States, presents serious issues. This raises the question of whether the commission’s decisions will continue to favor the wind power industry at the expense of the rights and well-being of EU citizens.

We must all uphold our environmental and democratic rights and preserve equality and the rule of law,

which are core fundamental principles of the EU.