Hindu-Kühe in Thuringia is urgently looking for new home!

Hindu-Kühe in Thuringia is urgently looking for new home!

Uckermark, Deutschland - Cottbus - the situation for cattle husbandry in Thuringia is becoming increasingly precarious. Sebastian Becher, a committed Hinduist and founder of the “Happy Kuh” association, is forced to look for new pastures for his 19 cattle. In the past almost 18 years, Becher, who lives in Eisenhüttenstadt, has looked after cattle that are considered "unintentionally" elsewhere. The pasture areas that are located near the A9 motorway near Hermsdorf are now in danger through planned wind power projects. Mug reports that the first excavation work has already started and that he is desperately looking for a new home for his animals. Areas in the Uckermark have been visited, but a move to the distance is to be avoided, since the around nine hectares of pasture areas will soon have to be cleared. Antennen Thuringia describes the concerns of Bechers, since 66 new benefits are planned for wind power plants in North and Ostthuringen.

The negative effects on animal husbandry are not the only problem. Wind wheels are planned that will be up to 240 meters high and can achieve an output of at least seven megawatts. ABO Energy has already secured areas in eleven of these areas. Other companies, such as EEF and VSB, have also become active and have found other suitable locations. While the energy transition is in full swing, organizations such as the Holzland citizens' initiative are fighting against the deforestation of forests and pleading for the protection of nature. Its chairman, Günter Peupelmann, emphasizes the cultural and identity -creating importance of the forests for the region. The citizens' initiative has clear demands on political decision -makers to stop the planned wind power projects.

Legal dispute over wind power projects

Not only animal husbandry is on the brink. The citizens' initiative for environmental protection has initiated legal steps against several wind power projects. A legal dispute against the Rossberg wind farm was initiated in order to check the approval in court. Local administrations, such as those of the municipality of Ebsdorfergrund, have also thought about submitting an action, but initially decided against it due to the low chances of success. Forest without wind power reports of a 227-page foundation of the lawsuit, which was submitted by a regional association at the Kassel Administrative Court. These legal disputes reflect the concerns of the citizens and show how controversial wind power is in the regions.

The city of Ebsdorfergrund has also decided to have the possibility of a lawsuit against wind turbines near a state collection point for weak and medium-radioactive waste checked by a specialist lawyer. Expert opinion on potential effects on radiation protection and other security -related aspects were also obtained. These measures clearly show the fears and concerns of the population with regard to wind power.

call for participation

In order to mobilize the resistance to the wind power projects, the citizens' initiative is already organizing information events and promotions, such as a bird history hike in Dreihausen. However, the encouragement of political solutions to accelerate the approval processes is much to the displeasure of the opponents of wind power. It remains to be seen whether the numerous lawsuits and public pressure can bring about a turnaround in wind power policy. SPIEGEL reports on the ongoing efforts of the anti-wind power movements.

The conflicts related to wind power not only show the tensions between nature conservation and the necessity of renewable energies, but also the personal fates of people that are influenced by this great topic. In Becher's search for a new, safe place for its cows, it will be crucial how this conflict between energy requirements and nature conservation develops.