site.btaKrushari Residents Protest Planned Wind Farms in Northeastern Bulgaria
Residents of Krushari Municipality staged a protest against proposed wind farm projects on Thursday, briefly blocking the Dobrich–Krushari road with tractors and other agricultural machinery.
The demonstration, organized by the Byalata Lyastovitsa Association, was prompted by ongoing investment plans for wind parks despite the government's recently adopted plan identifying priority areas for renewable energy development.
The association's chair, Vladimir Kalchev, stressed that the regions of Dobrich, Silistra, Shumen and Varna are not included among those priority zones because of their fertile farmland and valuable natural and cultural heritage. Protesters argued that wind farms should not be approved in such areas without clear justification.
The group is calling for the government to take a more active role in approving renewable energy projects rather than leaving decisions primarily to local authorities. It has submitted a petition to parliament and sent an open letter to the prime minister proposing legal changes, including earlier consultation with local communities before investment procedures begin.
The association also plans a national protest in Balchik Municipality in September over additional wind farm proposals.
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