Less wind power, more chaos: Lausitz becomes an investment cemetery!

Less wind power, more chaos: Lausitz becomes an investment cemetery!

The wind power sector in Germany faces a number of challenges that raise central questions about innovations and the actual effects of new technologies. It is repeatedly reported that so-called "jump innovations" in wind power are essential. But how sensible are these developments? Many experts argue that the continuous creation of new wind turbines, without a clear economic perspective, is not only inefficient, but also potentially harmful to the environment.

An apt quote from Albert Einstein, which is often quoted, says: "The definition of madness is always to do the same and to expect other results." This seems to be the current practice in the wind turbine, where new and often uneconomical systems are constantly being built, in the hope that they are successful. The Leipzig agency for jump innovations (Sprind) works on behalf of the federal government on projects that at first glance promise innovative approaches. But reality often looks different.

The controversial location Lausitz

A essential project of this innovation strategy is realized in Lusatia. Why this location? According to reports, all crucial actors of the project are external and the benefits for the local economy are limited to the creation of fewer jobs. This raises the question of whether the Lausitz population serves as a test field for technologies that would rather encounter resistance elsewhere. The planned wind turbine could also turn out to be a "investment ruin" - a worrying scenario that affects the company and residents alike.

If you look at the economic framework, it becomes clear that wind turbines have to do without government funding after about 20 years. The dismantling of these systems is often associated with high costs and complicated logistics processes. That is not without consequences. The foundations are often left in the ground, which can significantly impair the regional water balance. The rotor blades, on the other hand, must be treated as hazardous waste, which causes additional storage costs - and that is only the tip of the iceberg.

health risks and lack of transparency

Another critical point concerns the health risks that can arise when reducing the rotor blades. In the case of rumbling in the course of the dismantling, tiny particles can be released, which resemble asbestos fibers and must not be inhaled. These dangers are often not sufficiently communicated by those responsible. The Sprind agency did not want to comment on this, and the state -related media also seem to avoid the topic, since one wanted to concentrate on "more important" things, as was reported.

In the Schipkau region, there is no significant resistance to the construction plans, which may be due to a lack of information or the feeling that criticism against the state is quickly stamped as inadmissible. The reality is that despite PR events on wind power, the opinions of the citizens are rarely seriously taken into account. Another example of injustices there is the historical shovel wheel excavator, whose renovation is urgently needed, for which no funds are provided - while massive investments flow into controversial wind power projects.