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AfD's Kühnlenz Slams Lower Saxony's Wind Power Expansion Plans

AfD's Kühnlenz questions the state's wind power push. He warns of grid and storage issues that could hinder expansion.

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AfD's Kühnlenz Slams Lower Saxony's Wind Power Expansion Plans

AfD politician Holger Kühnlenz has spoken out against the further expansion of wind power in Lower Saxony, criticising the state government's approach to the issue. Currently, Christian Meyer serves as the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Protection in the Lower Saxony government. He is responsible for the development of the wind energy sector in the region. Kühnlenz, an AfD member, has argued that the state government's course on wind power expansion is 'ideologically driven'. He believes that the focus should be on practical considerations rather than political ideology. Furthermore, he has highlighted the insufficiency of grid and storage capacities to support further wind power expansion, suggesting that these issues need to be addressed before proceeding with more projects. Holger Kühnlenz's criticism of the wind power expansion plans in Lower Saxony centres on the lack of practical considerations, particularly the insufficient grid and storage capacities. The AfD politician believes that these issues should be addressed before proceeding with further expansion.

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