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...Energix wishes to clarify that the allegations made and data provided throughout the two articles are incorrect, have no grounds and are misleading for the reading audience...The Aran Project plays a crucial role...to meet the Ministry of Energy's objectives for the production of electricity from renewable energy, with the emphasis being that the immense contribution of windfarms, when weighed against the potential harm they pose, is considered low compared to other facilities for electricity production...

The Aran Project...is expected to occupy less than 2% of the margins of the agricultural lands of the Druze community in the Golan Heights...Around the turbine and the remaining area of the Project, can continue full use for agriculture without any ill effect...It should be emphasized that in addition to the ARAN project, there are at least two more nearby windfarms with similar attributes that are being built on areas of kibbutzim and Israeli Jewish residents...the project will lead to a significant improvement in the quality of life of the residents in the project's area – the Druze community. The Project is expected to upgrade the local infrastructures; upgrade the local roads; support the Druze community in the project's area; develop the region and create new jobs for hundreds of residents; development and encouragement of tourism around the Druze settlements by establishing a visitors' center; and of course the sphere of the Druze landowners, for which Energix has regulated their ownership rights over their lands and who are expected to receive a steady long-term income for the use of the lands...