Indigenous Resistance and Sacred Lands
The Wayuu community in 's La Guajira region opposes wind farm projects due to concerns over environmental, cultural impacts, and inadequate consultation, highlighting the sacredness of their ancestral lands and cemeteries.
Despite Colombia's potential to lead in renewable energy with its vast wind and solar resources, the spiritual and territorial peace of the Wayuu is threatened by the proximity of wind turbines to sacred sites.
Government and Corporate Push
La Guajira's wind energy potential could power millions of homes, part of Colombia’s transition to renewables, but the Wayuu argue that their rights and spiritual beliefs are being overlooked.
The 's expedited project approvals and international interest in the region's renewable energy resources have heightened tensions, with legal and social issues causing delays in 57 planned projects.