Belgian anti-wind campaigners vent fury at EU

Problems with public acceptance with wind farms are bound to increase as the EU continues its push to integrate 20% of renewables into its energy mix by 2020.

Anti-wind organisations are sprouting up in different member states, and the 'not-in-my-backyard' attitude is perceived by developers as a major hindrance to obtaining new planning permits.

This article discusses a dispute in Belgium and also looks at the situation in the United Kingdom.