“"The energy transition is necessary, but it cannot be carried out without rigor. Before making any decision regarding the Hernani I-II wind project, it is essential to have all the reports that determine the environmental impact and allow us to act with complete information, simultaneously protecting our environment and the interests of the citizens of Amasa-Villabona and Tolosaldea."
PNV requests full technical reports for Hernani I-II wind project before decision
The PNV party advocates for responsible energy transition and demands transparency and rigorous environmental impact assessment.
By Gorka Uriarte Mendizábal
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Wind turbines on a green hillside with a small village in the valley.
The PNV in Amasa-Villabona demands all necessary technical and environmental impact reports before any decisions are made on the Hernani I-II wind project, advocating for a responsible energy transition.
The PNV has reaffirmed its commitment to a responsible energy transition and the development of renewable projects that meet future energy needs and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. However, it has recalled that the Hernani I-II wind project, proposed in Amasa-Villabona, requires rigorous technical evaluations and a complete administrative procedure for the Basque Government to issue its final technical report.
Currently, there is no report that definitively assesses the project's environmental impact. Therefore, the PNV believes there are insufficient technical grounds to draw final conclusions or make strategic decisions of great importance for the municipality.
The jeltzale party has warned that any significant impact on the natural environment and protected ecosystems represents an insurmountable red line. Consequently, it considers the temporary suspension of relations with the development company, before having all the necessary information, to be a significant error by EH Bildu. It further states that dialogue and negotiations should have remained open throughout the entire process to convey the municipality's concerns, present demands, and ensure the defense of citizens' interests.
The PNV calls for transparency, honesty, and institutional loyalty in the town hall's dealings with other involved administrations. It expresses concern that the municipal government's main argument is based on a document with a letterhead but lacking the Provincial Council's signature, arguing that such a document should not be the basis for strategic decisions of such magnitude.
Ultimately, the PNV group advocates for reconciling the energy transition with environmental protection, ensuring rigorous technical evaluations, environmental guarantees, and management based on transparency, dialogue, and technical stringency.



