German Wind Projects Hit Intense Citizens’ Protests, Dividing Once Harmonious CommunitiesBy P Gosselin on 28. January 2020
Despite phony wind lobby surveys claiming that 85% of Germans support an expansion of wind power (and only a 5% fringe oppose), German wind park projects have hit the brick wall of intense citizens protest. ...
In the region of Odenwald/Rothenberg, a planned additional wind farm of 13 turbines, each 250 meters tall, on the ridge between Rothenberg and Beerfelden was met with fierce protest from 300 demonstrators, reports regional online site fact.de here.
According to Fact.de, “It was a strong appearance of the young Rothenberg citizens’ initiative proNatur, with support from many parts of the Odenwald. ...
Wind energy opposition has become an extremely polarizing issue in Germany, one that has led to bitter divisions in once peaceful communities, especially those in rural areas. ...
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