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Tuesday, 25 October, 2011
Jura storm brewing over wind farms
Jura is one of the most promising areas for wind park projects in Switzerland. And with the country’s decision to move away from nuclear energy there’s a growing necessity for renewable replacements. But the villagers of Bourrignon recently voted against a plan to install wind turbines near their homes. But local authorities could overrule the vote—in spite of the protests. If they do, some villagers have threatened to blow up the wind turbines. On either side of the argument are Alain Giger from the Geneva based utility company SIG, and David Eray is a Christian Democrat MP for Jura and a member of the anti-wind turbine association Librevent. They talk to WRS’s Dave Goodman:
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