DISINFO: Green energy is a scam, Gazprom is safer
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: vesti7.ru (archived)* vesti7.ru [from 00:05:40 to 00:09:15] (archived)*
  • Date of publication: October 10, 2021
  • Article language(s): Russian
  • Reported in: Issue 263
  • Countries / regions discussed: EU, Europe
Tags:
gas Energy

DISINFO: Green energy is a scam, Gazprom is safer

SUMMARY

Alternative energy is a scam. For example, you can see in Germany many solar panels, which are covering fertile fields. And to compensate for the land, Germany had to go to Ukraine. Or, another example is wind power. It generates infrasound which is also damaging for ecology.

The gas crisis was allegedly provoked by its small reserves. Therefore, no more gas is needed - it must be abandoned altogether... Von der Leyen did not mention that the price of green generation, although stable, is still steadily high in comparison to what Gazprom could offer on the basis of long-term contracts.

RESPONSE

A series of pro-Kremlin media reports on how harmful green energy is followed after the EU's criticism of the Russian 2021 Duma elections. The same pro-Kremlin outlets clearly articulated threats of increasing natural gas prices for the EU, what indeed happened.

In 2019, renewable energy represented 19.7% of the energy consumed in the EU-27, only 0.3% short of the 2020 target of 20%. The Renewable Energy Directive sets rules for the EU to achieve its 32% renewables target by 2030.

Scientific studies do not confirm the pro-Kremlin media claim on the harmful effects of renewable energy. For wind turbines, the ongoing studies demonstrate that finding the right place is vital. The American Wind Energy Association said the vast majority of studies show fewer bird deaths from wind turbines when compared to other causes of death. Also, there are no plans to cover significant areas of fertile land with solar panels. Floating solar farms are supposed to be used.

See other disinformation related to Europe's energy supply here.

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