The wind farm project is once again a source of concern in Mandas and Gesico, and this time the first to intervene were the mayors. Terenzio Schirru, mayor of Gesico, and Umberto Oppus, mayor of Mandas, have already expressed their opposition and announced the administrations' attention to the new initiative. Now Carlo Carta, president of the Gesico Pro Loco association, who has been involved in fighting against wind farm projects in the area for years, is also addressing the issue.
Among the areas of greatest concern is the one near the Su Angiu nuraghe in Mandas, an area particularly rich in archaeological remains. "I've been preparing appeals and counter-appeals since 2009, but I've never seen such a brazen attack," Carta says, confident that the two mayors will uphold the rights of their respective communities.
His main concerns are the landscape, agricultural land, and archaeological heritage. Mandas and Gesico are dotted with nuraghes, giants' tombs, and other ancient sites, as well as numerous rural churches. For Mandas, Carta cites, among others, Ruina de Logu, Sa Passerra, Murtas, Zidoni, Mitza de Foddi, Ruina sa Pruna, Siliqua, Ladiri, Suxiu, and Don Efisi, as well as the churches of Sant'Antonio, San Giovanni, and San Giacomo.
The Gesico area includes Funtana Zorcu, Posada, Simoni, Ruina Fraigada, Planu Seri, and Nuratzolu, as well as the churches of San Mauro, Santa Giusta, Sant'Amatore, San Sebastiano, and Santa Lucia. Carta also mentions the nearby Escolca area, with its nuraghe and the church of San Simone. Another highlight is the proximity to the Natura 2000 site of Monte San Mauro, between Gesico, Guamaggiore, and Guasila, an area of particular natural value. The deadline for submitting observations is September 2, 2026. Carta has therefore appealed to citizens, associations, and landowners to make their voices heard in the process.
