For years now there has been a huge lack of progress on wind power. To bridge this gap, a whole range of measures at different levels is required. The primary goal of the WindRat initiated by Protect the Planet is therefore massive expansion of wind power in Germany – working in conjunction with environmental organisations, energy and climate change agencies of the regional governments, commercial companies, associations and other voluntary groups.

Wind power is THE central building block of a sustainable and future-proof energy supply. If we want to reach the climate change goals we have set ourselves and retain our quality of life, we must significantly expand wind power in Germany. Increasing our wind power capacity will mean changes for many people at a local level and have an impact on their day-to-day lives to some extent. This means that, in order to plan and implement successful joint projects, it is very important to involve people in any change processes from the very beginning, to ensure they help shape the places where they live and work.

This is precisely where we come in with the nationwide WindRat alliance from Protect the Planet: this independent and non-partisan network of diverse stakeholders from various levels (e.g., state energy and climate protection agencies, companies, citizen energy networks, associations, federations, NGOs, etc.) disseminates knowledge on the topic of wind energy through information and communication. In addition we aim, through joint activities and best-practice methods for all kinds of educational and participatory measures, to inspire, encourage and practically assist stakeholders to implement wind power projects in their local area. This helps increase understanding and acceptance of the sustainable power of wind to change lives for the better.