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title: We Must Not Allow Anti-wind Rhetoric to Derail the Energy Transition
description: Anti-wind rhetoric threatens progress as UK boosts offshore wind plans; misinformation and politics challenge the green energy transition, argues George Brown.
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# [We Must Not Allow Anti-wind Rhetoric to Derail the Energy Transition](https://www.cfp.energy/en/insights/anti-wind-rhetoric-must-not-derail-the-energy-transition)

 Written by [George Brown](https://www.cfp.energy/en/insights/author/george-brown) | 18 October 2024

Wind Power Monthly - Opinion: We can’t allow misinformation to derail the energy transition

As the world grapples with the urgent need for a sustainable energy future, wind power stands out as a critical pillar in the journey toward Net Zero.

However, this transition is increasingly threatened by a rising tide of anti-wind rhetoric, fuelled by politicians and climate science sceptics, many of whom wield significant influence on social media platforms....

[Read more...](https://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1892758/opinion-cant-allow-misinformation-derail-energy-transition)

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