but the expansion of wind energy is not going fast enough in many parts of the country says milan nitschke he's managing director of the company that operates this wind farm. this project is special from the start it's had strong support from the local authority the district and local people even the city's utility companies are involved so everything gets done much faster in places where citizens initiatives say not in my backyard it can take a lot longer. banners like this one sign of local resistance some people in the region complain that wind turbines are a blot on the landscape that's part of why it can take 10 years for a project to be approved. this village is home to an active citizens initiative. awning is already annoyed that her house is surrounded by wind turbines . now they'll be joined by more less than a kilometer away from her farm 5. you can hear the wind turbines from a kilometer and a half away and you hear them turning and it's annoying. and if they're even closer when the sun comes out you'll be in the flickering shadow. but there are ways to get communities on board. had