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Wind turbines operate in Lagoa, Brazil, Thursday, March 14, 2024. Wind energy is booming in Brazil's Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Wind turbines operate in Lagoa, Brazil, Thursday, March 14, 2024. Wind energy is booming in Brazil's Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

A family rides a donkey carriage in Sumidouro, Piaui state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

A family rides a donkey carriage in Sumidouro, Piaui state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Claro Raimundo dos Santos, 82, the oldest resident of Sumidouro, poses for a photo in his home in Piaui state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Claro Raimundo dos Santos, 82, the oldest resident of Sumidouro, poses for a photo in his home in Piaui state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Joao de Souza Silva stands at his home with wind turbines visible in the distance in Sumidouro, Piaui state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Joao de Souza Silva stands at his home with wind turbines visible in the distance in Sumidouro, Piaui state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Local farmers and environmental activists march while holding a banner that reads in Portuguese, "Yes to renewable energy but not like this," during a protest asking for new rules for the licensing of wind energy projects, in Areial, Paraiba state, Brazil, Friday, March 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Local farmers and environmental activists march while holding a banner that reads in Portuguese, "Yes to renewable energy but not like this," during a protest asking for new rules for the licensing of wind energy projects, in Areial, Paraiba state, Brazil, Friday, March 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

The sun sets as wind turbines operate near Jaguarari, Bahia state, Brazil, Sunday, March 10, 2024. Wind energy is booming in Brazil's Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

The sun sets as wind turbines operate near Jaguarari, Bahia state, Brazil, Sunday, March 10, 2024. Wind energy is booming in Brazil's Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Nilson Jose dos Santos speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Sumidouro, Piaui state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Wind energy is booming in Brazil's Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism. Dos Santos wants the world to understand that the community is not against energy development, people just want to be involved in the process. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Nilson Jose dos Santos speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Sumidouro, Piaui state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Wind energy is booming in Brazil's Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism. Dos Santos wants the world to understand that the community is not against energy development, people just want to be involved in the process. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Wind turbines are visible in the distance of Sumidouro, Piaui state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Wind energy is booming in Brazil's Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Wind turbines are visible in the distance of Sumidouro, Piaui state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Wind energy is booming in Brazil's Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

A cow walks on a road in view of wind turbines near Canudos, Bahia state, Brazil, Saturday, March 9, 2024. Wind energy is booming in Brazil's Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

A cow walks on a road in view of wind turbines near Canudos, Bahia state, Brazil, Saturday, March 9, 2024. Wind energy is booming in Brazil's Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Joao de Souza Silva stands in his backyard, with wind turbines visible in the distance in Sumidouro, Piaui state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Wind energy is booming in Brazil's Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Joao de Souza Silva stands in his backyard, with wind turbines visible in the distance in Sumidouro, Piaui state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Wind energy is booming in Brazil's Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Wind turbines operate near residences in Lagoa, Piaui state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Wind energy is booming in Brazil's Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Wind turbines operate near residences in Lagoa, Piaui state, Brazil, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Wind energy is booming in Brazil's Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)