Vattenfall Chief Criticizes AfD Leader's Call to Dismantle Wind Turbines

Robert Zurawski challenges Alice Weidel's statements, emphasizing wind energy's role in Germany's power generation and societal acceptance.

Alice Weidel, leader of the AfD, called for the removal of all wind turbines during a recent party conference, later clarifying her comments applied specifically to a planned wind farm in Reinhardswald.
Robert Zurawski, head of Vattenfall Germany, criticized Weidel's remarks, urging the AfD to consider the facts about wind energy's contribution to Germany's power grid.
In 2024, wind energy accounted for nearly one-third of Germany's total electricity generation, highlighting its critical role in the nation's energy mix.
Zurawski noted that wind energy enjoys broad public support across Germany, countering Weidel's framing of wind turbines as a societal issue.
The Vattenfall chief also dismissed the feasibility of restarting decommissioned nuclear power plants, citing technical and societal consensus against such measures.