# Italian protests against wind energy expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-protests-against-wind-energy-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-12T18:50:50.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Protests against wind energy infrastructure have emerged in different Italian regions. In Sardinia, the Sa Bardiania de sa Nurra group is protesting the Alas wind farm project, alleging that the construction of ten turbines is irreversibly altering the landscape and destroying ancient cork oak forests.

In the Campania region, specifically Alta Irpinia, protesters and local officials are denouncing what they describe as “wild” wind energy speculation. Local leaders and the Communist Refoundation Party have raised concerns regarding the environmental and economic impacts of large-scale renewable energy installations, noting that the area already hosts hundreds of turbines and is planning further expansion. In response to these local concerns, Regional President Roberto Fico has promised to establish a technical-political committee to address the issues raised by the territory.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Alta Irpinia protesters denounce wind energy expansion

Protesters and mayors in Alta Irpinia are denouncing large-scale wind energy expansion in Campania, citing environmental damage and calling for a technical-political committee to address the issue.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alta-irpinia-protesters-denounce-wind-energy-expansion

### 2026-08-23: Sardinia activists protest wind farm construction

Activists in Sardinia are protesting the Alas wind farm project, claiming the construction of ten turbines is destroying ancient cork oak forests and irreversibly altering the local landscape.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sardinia-activists-protest-wind-farm-construction

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