Germany scraps plan for national 1km wind turbine distance rule

Instead of a country-wide rule, states would have an opt-in for the 1,000-metre regulation under an energy ministry proposal

German Economy and Energy Minister Peter Altmaier.
German Economy and Energy Minister Peter Altmaier.Foto: OMER MESSINGER/AFP/Getty Images/NTB scanpix
Published 26 February 2020, 14:28Updated 27 February 2020, 09:08