In the face of climate change, the transition to a low-carbon energy system has become increasingly urgent. However, the implementation of renewable energy projects is often contested. Now research shows that residents of wind energy communities prefer their local wind project over other means of electricity generation.
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Sonnberger, M. Choosing the lesser of two evils?. Nat Energy 4, 265–266 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-019-0354-x
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