The future is unclear for Norway wind turbines ruled a threat to Sámi reindeer herder’s rights

In a landmark ruling last month, a court stripped the wind farms of their licenses. Now Sámi herders want to see the turbines come down.

By Gwladys Fouche, Reuters, Terje Solsvik, Reuters November 2, 2021
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OSLO — Norway faces hard choices over the future of two major wind farms stripped of their licenses for jeopardizing the way of life of Sámi reindeer herders, but it remains unclear whether they should be dismantled, the energy minister said.

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