Miaoli Dapeng Wind Turbine Update Passes Initial Environmental Review, Committee Suggests Removing 4 Turbines in Wetland

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The Miaoli Dapeng wind farm's turbine update project passed its initial environmental review after supplementary revisions. The developer reduced the plan from 18 to 16 turbines to mitigate environmental impact. However, environmental committee members proposed considering the removal of four turbines within the Xihu Wetland, citing concerns for leopard cats and migratory birds. The Ministry of Environment clarified that the wind farm was included in the wetland area after the Wetland Conservation Act came into effect.