Carinthia's future on the brink: Popular survey on wind power is imminent!

Carinthia's future on the brink: Popular survey on wind power is imminent!

On January 12, 2025, there is a decisive referendum in Carinthia, which could set the course for the future of wind power. The central question: "Should the construction of further wind turbines be banned on mountains and alpine pastures to protect the Carinthian nature?" In this context, Janos Juvan, the state spokesman for Neos, comments much critically about a possible ban. He not only sees it a step backwards in the energy transition, but also the risk that Austria would be more dependent on nuclear power from the Slovenian nuclear power plant Krško. "A prohibition of wind power would mean the beginning of the end of the energy turnaround," warns Juvan and asks the population to choose the clean energy future, as kaernten.at

The NEOS clearly position themselves against the wind power ban and are committed to active promoting wind energy in Carinthia. "No wind power no future" is the motto of the party, which wants to draw attention to the importance of wind power through a subject campaign throughout the country. Juvan emphasizes that wind power is an important addition to hydropower, especially at times when hydropower delivers fewer yields. "The coordination is ultimately wind power or Krško?" Juvan, thus illustrates the urgency of the upcoming decision, as well as Kleinezeitung.at reported.

In the next few weeks, the Neos campaign will tour the whole country to reaffirm its position and mobilize citizens. They emphasize that the ban not only endangers the energy transition, but could also lead to rising electricity prices and that regional energy independence is questioned. The pressure on the voters increases while the debate about the future of wind power in Carinthia.