Province takes wind out of sails of turbine project in Amsterdam
Dutch NewsPlans to build three wind turbines on the edge of a lake in Amsterdam-Noord have been shot down by the Noord-Holland provincial authorities much to the fury of city councillors. The three 200 metre-high turbines, part of a 17 turbine project, were a key part of the city council’s sustainability plans to provide green energy for 200,000 households. Amsterdam energy transition alderwoman Zita Pels said the decision was “indecent and incomprehensible”, claiming the project had the right paperwork and that everything needs to be done “to protect our province and city from the effects of climate change”. According to Amsterdam GroenLinks councillors, the move to block the turbines was a “campaign stunt” in the run-up to the November elections which has wiped out “years of preparation”.
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