Wind farm: local politicians suspected of corruption; (Translated from French) Some local officials benefit from wind farms The Central Service for the Prevention of Corruption (SCPC) warns governments against the proliferation of illegal taking of interest of local officials involved in the development of wind energy, according to a report quoted by Friday, July 4 in Le Figaro . The SCPC, under the Ministry of Justice, evokes a phenomenon of scale in its activity report 2013. Development of wind activity seems to accompany many cases of illegal acquisition of interests involving local elected officials , it is written in this document. According to the report, elected members are attracted by substantial revenue from the installation of wind turbines on their own land and a favorable tax regime . Up to 100 000 annual Pas-de-Calais, Normandy, Herault, Brittany ... The report cites numerous examples. Interference elected is found at different stages of the procedure for installation of wind turbines: to define the area, allowing the building permit With ... leases ranging from 20 to 30 years, an elected official or his family can pocket up to € 100,000 in annual personal funds , reports Le Figaro . The SCPC also highlights the pressure exerted by wind operators on elected official through moral charters close collaborations . He said recipient of a growing number of proceedings involving serious abuses involving appeals before administrative courts and complaints from several floors. Several officials have already been convicted, including Upper Loire and the Orne. CPCS judge imperative to prevent and punish any confusion between the public interest, to be elected to serve as part of their mandate, and personal interest they may withdraw from a transaction . He claims an audit to assess the risk of damage to the much more serious probity, such as corruption .
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