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'We had to rehome 2,000 sand lizards': Why wind repowering isn't as easy as it seems

Repowering wind farms with bigger and better turbines may appear a 'no-brainer' but can resemble greenfield development project with extra hassle, WindEurope panel hears

German developer VSB spent half a year collecting 2,000 sand lizards that it later rehomed under the conditions in its permit for a repowering project.
German developer VSB spent half a year collecting 2,000 sand lizards that it later rehomed under the conditions in its permit for a repowering project.Photo: Wikimedia Commons/George Chernilevsky
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Published 9 April 2025, 08:10Updated 9 April 2025, 08:10
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