Codebook
1 Perception of climate change 44
1.1 Consequences 7
1.2 Actions to take 21
1.3 Environmental beliefs 12
1.4 Actors in climate change 15
2 Planning and permitting 99
2.1 Changing dynamics 13
2.2 Getting approval 28
2.3 Advocate for the project 11
2.4 Initiation 26
2.5 Wind energy in forest 14
2.6 10-H rule 23
2.7 EIA 8
3 Participation 55
3.1 Informal and formal 31
3.1.1 Impact on the planning 10
3.1.2 Citizen information meetings and
communication 21
3.2 Financial participation 26
4 Influencing actors 80
4.1 Political party 3
4.2 Covid pandemic 2
4.3 Windkümmerer 2
4.4 Local media / social media 8
4.5 State politicians 8
4.6 Project planner and developer 20
4.7 Local actors 28
4.8 Role of the mayor 28
5 Responses to projects 71
5.1 Political acceptance 18
5.2 Public opposition 41
5.3 Public acceptance 9
6 Impact of wind turbines 82
6.1 Advantages of the project 37
6.1.1 Community identity 2
6.1.2 Wind vs alternatives 9
6.1.3 Self-sufficient energy 13
6.1.4 Landownership 6
6.2 Disadvantages of the project 57
6.2.1 Property value 1
6.2.2 Energy storage 2
6.2.3 Water 3
6.2.4 Biodiversity 2
6.2.5 Fear 7
6.2.6 Distributive justice 2
6.2.7 Tourism 2
6.2.8 End-of-life 3
6.2.9 Visual impacts and infrasound 32
6.2.10 Financial risks 4
7 Learnings 74
7.1 Favourable siting locations 3
7.2 Managing polarized views 13
7.2.1 Activating silent majority 3 7.3 Trustworthy actors/ stakeholders 10 7.4 Structured process of approval 3
7.5 Regional value 8
7.6 Open, early and transparent participation 17
7.7 Environment-friendly energy 15
7.8 Social norms 13
7.8.1 Domino effect 11
