Mediterranean: Why renewable energy is causing new tensions between Greece and Turkey
Athens and Ankara are disputing a Greek spatial planning scheme for wind and solar projects. Behind it is an unresolved conflict over maritime borders in the Aegean Sea.
Greece's new spatial planning framework for renewable energy has sparked a dispute with Turkey, which claims the plan infringes on its rights in the Aegean Sea. The framework regulates the construction of wind farms, solar panels, and energy storage facilities, but Turkey sees it as an attempt to consolidate Greek claims in the disputed region.
Turkey's foreign ministry stated that the plan has "no legal consequences" for Turkey, which disputes Greek sovereignty over several Aegean islands. The Greek foreign ministry rejected Turkey's claims, saying its sovereignty in the Aegean is defined by international treaties.
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