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31 Май 2019

Автор:
Mexico News Daily

Mexico: Largest windfarm in the region opened despite concerns that the consultation of local indigenous communities did not comply with international law

“New 132-turbine Oaxaca wind farm is largest in Latin America”, 29th May 2019

…After years of negotiations and…investment, the Energía Eólica del Sur wind farm has opened in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca. The new farm is the largest in Latin America, with 132 wind turbines and a total capacity of 396 megawatts. It covers 5,000…Built by the Mitsubishi corporation, the wind farm could keep 567,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere every year, the equivalent of taking 300,000 cars out of circulation and planting 12 million trees. It is the newest of 28 farms in the state, all of which are located in the windy Isthmus of Tehuantepec region, which generates 62% of Mexico’s wind energy…The Energía Eólica del Sur farm was approved in a consultation of nearby indigenous populations between 2014 and 2015, although national and international organizations criticized the consultation, saying it did not comply with international law on indigenous consultations. One group of indigenous Zapotecs sued Energía Eólica del Sur, arguing that their right to prior consultation under international law had been violated because the consultation took place after construction had already started. The Supreme Court initially ruled in favor of the Zapotec community, ordering construction to be temporarily suspended. However, the court later allowed the project to go ahead.