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Sri Lankans oppose wind farm on Mannar Peninsula, blaming turbines for falling catches and floods

Fishermen and residents of the Mannar Peninsula are demanding the dismantling or suspension of wind turbine construction, claiming these structures have led to reduced fish catches and flooding. The government has frozen new projects in the area but will continue with already approved ones, maintaining its goal of achieving 70% renewable energy share by 2030.

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Sri Lanka accelerates its transition to renewable energy after the oil shock

Sri Lanka's energy minister Anura Karunatilaka told AFP that the country will accelerate its transition to renewable sources after the fuel price spike caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The target is 70% of electricity from renewables by 2030, but protests against wind farms, overloaded grids and an imbalance in solar generation stand in the way.

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