COMMENTARY FROM THE FOUNDER FOR THE UKRAINIAN NEWS PORTAL

THE FOUNDER OF MCL COMMENTED TEAM’S WORK IN MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF UKRAINE

In his commentary for the Ukrainian news portal “Economic News”, Mykola Gerasymenko, the Founder of MCL Group, provided detailed insights into the team’s work in mountainous areas, real cases of discovering valuable ecosystems, and the consequent redesign of a wind energy project. He also shared the advantages of the Zakarpattia region for constructing wind farms and the benefits of wind power for local communities.

**Our Top-5 Messages:**

1. When planning the construction of wind farms, the MCL team of scientists conducts thorough observations and surveys to identify relevant ecosystems and potential threats from the construction and operation of wind farms to the environment.
2. The primary goal of such project developers and the state that grants construction permission is to preserve the environment and implement renewable energy projects in locations where the damage will be minimal.
3. The MCL team follows methodologies from EU countries, as Ukraine, unfortunately, does not yet have a clear methodology for conducting the necessary ecology surveys specifically for wind energy facilities.
4. The Zakarpattia region is suitable for constructing wind farms due to its good wind potential, which ensures consistent generation, availability of substations, and greater regional “safety” during wartime, which is also crucial for investors and creditors.
5. Thanks to wind energy, local communities gain significant economic and social benefits: taxes, additional “bonus” payments, new high-paying jobs, the development of eco-tourism and local infrastructure, and even the availability of electricity during systematic and emergency outages across Ukraine.

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