EDF sued after eagle killed by wind turbine

A golden eagle has died after flying into a wind turbine blade at Joncels, Hérault.

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Published Wednesday 27 September 2017 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 27 September 2017 - 15:00

The nature protection group FNE has started legal action against EDF for the destruction of a protected species.

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