Sicilian Government Votes Against Offshore Wind Farm Permits (Italy)

AGI reported that the Sicilian regional government has voted against offshore wind farm permits.

The issue was forwarded to Rome after voting by the Sicilian Regional Council.

Councillor Sebastiano Di Betta explained “the waters off the coast of Sicily – including protected waters and marine reserves – are the subject of a long-standing interest on behalf of several companies, all of which have applied separately.”

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Offshore Wind Staff, February 20, 2012.