# Wind energy expansion opposition in Austria and Germany > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wind-energy-expansion-opposition-in-austria-and-germany > Updated: 2026-11-04T18:41:30.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. The wind energy industry and local communities are engaged in conflicting efforts regarding renewable energy expansion in Austria and Germany. In Lower Austria, the industry group WINDKRAFT Österreich launched a statewide advertising campaign titled ‘Heimat mit Rückenwind für noch mehr ÖKO-Energie’ to accelerate turbine expansion and address resistance from local residents and citizen initiatives. In Germany, the municipal council of Hohenkammer has expressed opposition to wind energy planning in the neighboring municipality of Reichertshausen, citing concerns that planned sites are too close to residential areas. In the Pinzgau region of Salzburg, Austria, the designation of eleven potential priority zones has intensified local debate. The KLAR! Pinzgau initiative has organized information sessions to promote factual discussion following reports of emotional outbursts and heated debates during public meetings. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-04: Wind energy expansion sparks local debates in Germany and Austria Communities in Hohenkammer, Germany, and the Pinzgau region, Austria, are debating wind energy expansion due to concerns over residential proximity and a lack of factual information. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wind-energy-expansion-sparks-local-debates-in-germany-and-austria ### 2026-10-07: Wind energy industry launches new campaign in Lower Austria The wind energy industry group WINDKRAFT Österreich has launched a new advertising campaign in Lower Austria to promote wind power expansion amid local opposition. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wind-energy-industry-launches-new-campaign-in-lower-austria --- Cite as: Wind energy expansion opposition in Austria and Germany. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/wind-energy-expansion-opposition-in-austria-and-germany