“The government has recognised that wind power has a lower environmental impact and is good for the country since it does not emit CO2," Abeeólica's executive president, Élbia Melo, told Recharge.
She also said that the measures pave the way to speeding up of licensing, a problem that has held up many projects.
The guidelines were approved by the National Environmental Council (Conama) in June after over two years of meetings and studies.
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