Sowing The Wind, Reaping The Jackpot Really?
Does the actual profitability of wind farms live up to the promises of green energy developers? Everyone agrees on the need to supplement our energy mix with green energy to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. But do not look too closely at the carbon footprint of large wind farm projects or you're in for disillusionment. In Switzerland, four years after inauguration, the Gries wind farm, perched at 2500 meters of altitude, the highest in Europe, is yet to be profitable. Between greenwashing and economic pragmatism, our journalists investigate a sector whose promises alone may not cut it in the future.
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