Because available farmland for wind power in Germany is dwindling, authorities are increasingly designating new priority areas in forests. This is also the case in the Kitschenrain forest area in Bavaria. For a long time, a citizens' initiative campaigned against the Schnabelwaid wind farm – and lost the battle. Other citizens' initiatives are also experiencing resistance.
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Because available farmland for wind power in Germany is dwindling, authorities are increasingly designating new priority areas in forests. This is also the case in the Kitschenrain forest area in Bavaria. For a long time, a citizens' initiative campaigned against the Schnabelwaid wind farm – and lost the battle. Other citizens' initiatives are also experiencing resistance.