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A Wind of Change investigates the darker side of the energy transition in Colombia. Thanks to its constant wind, investors are planning the construction of dozens of wind parks on the La Guajira peninsula. Approximately 400,000 indigenous Wayuu people inhabit the area, and they are generally less enthusiastic about the plans. The current government and the energy companies themselves believe that the Wayuu should seize this opportunity. However, the arrival of the wind farms puts the ancient traditions connected to the land and the relationships between families at risk.
The arrival of the energy companies could be the perfect lever for development. A Wind of Change demonstrates how energy companies cleverly exploit the poverty in the department. They pit indigenous families against each other with promises of money and material benefits. These promises sow the seeds of inter-community conflicts, often violent in nature. As the economic value of the wind grows, many Wayuu feel like they are getting robbed in their own home. But the Wayuu are resilient, as a very recent phenomenon on the peninsula shows.
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