Trier. On February 19 and 20, 2021, the Trierischer Volksfreund published articles on the stagnating energy transition in Rhineland-Palatinate and the expansion of wind energy. In this context, different stakeholders, supporters as well as opponents, of wind energy were talked to and their arguments were given space. This includes DunoAir as a developer and operator of wind farms located in Trier.

Our office and project manager Marc Wiemann was not only able to clearly explain the difficult situation that exists in the wind industry for several years from the point of view of planning offices. But above all, the motivation and hopes that most planners have in their work were also explained. As Mr. Wiemann makes clear, DunoAir is not an opponent of citizens and authorities. "On the contrary, we always try to find solutions together in discussion, as long as they are based on professional and factual arguments", Wiemann says. For this purpose, the projects are examined intensively in advance with regard to nature and species protection, immission protection, monument protection and many other protected assets, sometimes over a period of years. If there are actually insurmountable hurdles in a project, for example for reasons of nature conservation law, this is accepted and the project is not pursued further, at least until a new situation arises.

However, for the energy transition to succeed, citizens and authorities who are willing to engage in discussions and develop solutions together are also essential. This is by no means the case everywhere. We support the use of media platforms, such as the Trierer Volksfreund, to enter into dialog on the subject of wind energy, and hope that there will be more frequent exchanges outside the media in the future.

Ultimately, climate protection is a necessary condition for functioning nature and species conservation. So that our planet is also preserved for future generations.