The AfD in the Saxon state parliament does not want to touch existing wind turbines. Jan-Oliver Zwerg, Parliamentary Secretary and energy expert for his parliamentary group, attributed statements to the contrary by AfD national leader Alice Weidel to the election campaign. Sometimes "slightly over-paced". "We would not support that," said Zwerg. It would also not be legally possible.
Weidel had said at the AfD national party conference last weekend in Riesa: "And I can tell you that when we are at the helm, we will tear down all wind turbines. Down with these windmills of shame." Following criticism of her statement, she felt misunderstood. She emphasized that it had been taken out of context and referred to the Reinhardswald in Hesse.
Zwerg, however, spoke out against further wind turbines in Saxony with restrictions. Investment protection must apply for companies. Once contracts have been concluded and wind turbines have been built, they should also be protected. According to the AfD, wind energy is an inefficient way of generating electricity. Saxony is located in a very beautiful, hilly landscape. "Wind turbines simply don't fit in there." There are better ways to generate energy.
