Wind turbines in Poland - interview for Focus.pl
More and more people are considering investing in green energy - not only because of rising electricity prices, but also because of growing climate awareness. The topic of wind parks, as it was discussed with experts for the Focus.co.uk editorial board, raises questions and concerns. It can be noted that there has even appeared a gap between general acceptance and reluctance among the public.
In order to reliably answer the many questions, to solve the unknowns, it is necessary to talk to specialists who are professionally involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of such investments. In an interview conducted for the Focus.pl title, experts Kaja Sawicka, Director of Renewable Energy Projects at EnercoNet, and Igor Grądziel, chief environmental specialist at Enerco, dispel doubts step by step, dispel myths and show the behind-the-scenes of Poland's energy transition. During the interview, they talked not only about technology, but also about law, finance, local communities and ecology.
"More than 80 percent of Poles support the development of onshore wind energy, but local investments are often controversial. This discord is mainly due to concerns about the impact of turbines on health and the landscape, and these fears are often based on reproduced myths. Research by the Polish Academy of Sciences has shown that, while maintaining a distance of 500 meters from buildings "