Border area mobilizes against German wind turbines of 250 meters high: 'Haste is required, more and more applications are coming'
From one of our correspondents .
Will the nature near Winterswijk soon be overshadowed by gigantic German windmills? "If we do nothing, then certainly," says campaigner Ricarda Kleffel. That is why the area is taking action. Not only on the Dutch side, but also on the other side of the border.
Not a moment too early, because there is a need for haste. "Yesterday we were surprised at Ratum with another application for the construction of a wind turbine," says Chiel Stemerdink. He shows a card with the new dot on it. 'Look, this one is really pushing the boundaries. This brings us to seven in total.' Together with the three search areas near Woold, Winterswijk potentially amounts to 10 mega mills, just across the border.
Developers are committed to installing turbines as quickly as possible. Once they are there, they won't leave.
'We are in discussions with the German authorities. They listen to us, show understanding and then say they can't help much. We have to go to Berlin. '
That corridor has been started. At the same time, the group also wants to draw attention to the area itself. That's why they unveiled three protest signs. One on the border, and the two others near the area where windmills will soon be located.
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