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Beyond Windmills: A Complete Energy Shift
Green Growth Minister Sophie Hermans stressed that the transition is more about constructing a sustainable long-term framework, not only about placing renewable energy sources. More policy frameworks, support for local entrepreneurs and utilities like Aqualectra, and investing in a knowledge base, to be able to make the transition to clean energy.
"It's more than just constructing windmills," Hermans said. "We are building here a system for the future generations."
Climate Change is Happening on our Doorsteps
With the islands waking up to the urgent reality that climate change is already being felt in their own backyards, leaders are finding they must view the threat through the looking glass of another region rather than on the other side of the world. He appreciated the additional financial support but cautioned that ongoing investment is key.
"We can make beautiful plans, but without financing, they are impossible," Martis said.
Roughly half of the energy for the islands already comes from renewable sources. And the Dutch government's financial investment also will help speed that transition along, weatherproofing the island territories in the decades to come.
