According to a report presented by UK-based think tank CASM Technology and WindEurope, a large ecosystem of actors, such as anti-wind groups, activists, media outlets and right-wing politicians, spread myths on alleged health, environmental and economic impacts of wind energy across social media. “Over the research period of one and a half years, this network produced more than 40,000 posts, generating 6.3 million active engagements and generating tens of millions of views,” said Carl Miller, Founder of CASM Technology.
WindEurope CEO Tinne van der Straeten said this is much more than a social media phenomenon. “Across Europe, wind energy projects worth billions of Euros have been halted or cancelled, often following protests and campaigns underpinned by dis- and misinformation claims,” she added.
“We cannot allow disinformation to delay or derail the expansion of renewable energy at the very moment we need to accelerate it to lower costs for our consumers and to strengthen our resilience,” [said Dan Jorgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing].
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