Fight for survival: Sea eagle in Stolpen of wind turbines threatened!

Fight for survival: Sea eagle in Stolpen of wind turbines threatened!

in Stolpen, more precisely in the district of Rennersdorf-Neudörfel, there is excitement about a special bird. The majestic sea eagle, which with a wingspan of up to 2.60 meters is entitled to the largest European bird of prey, was spotted and even photographed by Stefan Große during his hunting strips. The sea eagle, which was once almost completely eradicated in many countries, has fortunately recovered in recent decades. In Germany, around 580 couples are now breeding again, which is a clear progress, since man chased and persecuted this impressive bird for centuries because he was viewed as a bird of prey. This is reported by the Saxon . However,

Sven Noack from the “Rennersdorfer headwind” citizens' initiative expresses serious concerns. The Habitat of the sea eagle extends across the entire area of ​​Rennersdorf-Neudörfel and is essential for the preservation of the species. But there is worry that the sea eagle could be endangered by wind turbines. The citizens' initiative reports on already documented cases in which other birds, such as the red kite and even a swamp ear owl, got into the rotor blades of wind turbines. In this region there are several ponds that serve as a habitat for the sea eagle, and fortunately the area around Rennersdorf-Neudörfel was not shown as a wind priority area, which many consider a right decision.

nature conservation and wind energy

But not only in Stolpen, protecting birds is a hot topic. Also in other regions such as the "Kammerwald" forest area in the Eifel, protected species are under pressure through wind energy. There are particularly rare big birds such as black storks and red kite. The opening of wind turbines could have devastating effects on these birds. Existing wind turbines are near breeding sites, which leads to a significant risk. Environmental associations, such as nature lovers and NABU, warn of the inadequate studies on the risk of bats and other species. Despite these warnings, the approval for the further construction of wind turbines was granted in the district of Euskirchen, which indicates social and political tensions, which often prevails between nature conservation and the development of renewable energies. These developments were documented intensively by the German Wildlife Foundation .

With the return of the sea eagle in regions such as Saxony, it becomes clear how important species protection is. The WWF has already played a large part in the fact that these majestic birds have a chance of a safe future. Protection zones around the Horste and the designation of protected areas are just a few of the measures implemented to protect the sea eagle. However, the situation in Stolpen shows that constant vigilance and active commitment of citizens' initiatives are necessary to ensure the habitat and safety of these impressive birds, while the potential for renewable energy is still being considered.