Turbines of Czech CEZ wind park, Europe's largest on land, are seen in Fantanele and Cogealac villages,...
Turbines of Czech CEZ wind park, Europe's largest on land, are seen in Fantanele and Cogealac villages, about 250 km (155 miles) east of Bucharest in this picture taken February 8, 2013. Plans by Romania's government to cut support for renewable energy producers have surprised investors and could undermine one of the few economic growth areas in the European Union's second poorest state. Lured by profit-generating "green certificates", foreign-owned firms have ploughed billions of euros into wind, solar, biomass and hydro power projects, helping offset the impact of government budget cuts and the euro zone debt crisis. But while the renewable glut has brought down wholesale power prices in many countries, subsidies have led to rising prices for consumers as the costs are passed down. Picture taken February 8, 2013. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (ROMANIA - Tags: ENERGY SOCIETY BUSINESS)