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Galicia High Court Voids A Ruña III Wind Farm Licenses Over Flawed Environmental Review

The ruling is the TSXG’s first merits decision in the Galician wind cases, with a Supreme Court appeal still possible.

Overview

  • Galicia’s high court annulled the prior administrative and construction authorizations for the A Ruña III wind project in Mazaricos.
  • Judges ruled the environmental impact declaration was improper because it evaluated the wind farm without jointly assessing the evacuation power line.
  • The court also found insufficient analysis to prevent or mitigate potential harm to nearby Natura 2000 sites.
  • The decision upholds an appeal by the environmental group Petón do Lobo, and the project’s promoter is Eurus Desarrollos Renovables.
  • This is the first TSXG judgment on the merits after recent Supreme Court and EU court rulings, and it can be challenged by cassation with potential knock-on effects for other Galician wind projects.