The European Court of Justice decided on Friday that the rights of public consultation had not been violated by environmental groups in a dispute over the construction of Wind Farms in Galicia, a region in Spain's northwestern region.

The ruling was eagerly anticipated by developers of wind farms in the region as well as regional authorities and communities that were opposed to the projects.

The decision impacts dozens of wind power projects worth billions in investment, which were first approved by the regional authorities and then implemented.

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The Galician Court asked the European Court of Justice last year to determine whether the Galician and Spanish laws are in compliance with EU rules on access to information during the permit process. Reporting by Pietro Lombardi, Inti Landauro and David Latona

(source: Reuters)