Carinthian referendum: Majority against new wind turbines!

Carinthian referendum: Majority against new wind turbines!

Krems, Kärnten, Österreich - On Sunday, the Carinthian were asked to coordinate the ban on additional wind turbines in their region. According to the apa -ots chose 149.048 voters, what one Voter turnout of 34.88 percent. The preliminary result shows a short result: 51.55 percent of the votes spoke out for the ban, while 48.45 percent voted against it. The urban-land gradient was particularly striking, with most of the votes in votes in Krems and most no votes in Neuhaus. However, there is no legal commitment of the result, since the referendum only has an informative character.

process and importance of the survey

The vote that took place after long -lasting discussions asked whether the construction of further wind turbines on mountains and alpine pastures in Carinthia should be banned. The ÖVP and other government parties clearly commented against a ban before the vote, while the FPÖ campaigned for its enforcement. According to Krone , the state government will discuss different interests in the coming days to promote a factual discussion.

In view of security incidents during the election, such as a bomb threat to the FPÖ, the mood was tense. Despite the narrow result, it is unclear how opinions will develop after the referendum. In Carinthia, 14 wind turbines are currently in operation, whereby 32 more are already approved or examined. The election result will be officially announced on January 22, 2025, and the future discussion on wind power will be continued.