we have this special report. >> the wind farm in the eastern state of saxony. not long ago, these fields were devoted fully to agricultlture. now they are a source of powerr and income. even tourist are keen to see the transition inaction. -- in action. he was the driving force behind the wind farm. he realized that wind power could be a lucrative business. he made the case to investors, helping raise 80 million euros. now the wind farm is up and running and paying its way. >> today is a good day to generate wind power. the wind is blowing at about 28 -- 12 or 13 meters per second. we are running at full capacity. >> on days like this,hey get all of its electricity from wind power. and then some.e. the wind farm can produce 40 times more than the town requires. the excess is sped into the great and the revenues for both the town council and landowners e significant. >> people who own property did significant more and, from what they would earn from farming the land. >> locals here are convinced they have found a model of the future, with all their energy needs

he served -- he joined in his team's and has served in lower saxony.he served as health minister for a year-and-a-half. the question is can he assert his authority as the new head of the party when he is sitting across the table from the former head of the party who is foreign minister, a position with a lot of clout. philipp rosler will have to come out from behind his office sought as a soft-spoken, charming man and assert his authority as a leader with new ideas. we just do not know what those ideas are at this point. >> is it safe to say the chancellor is happy with this decision because he's not a political player who can contest or threaten her? >> the chancellor will be happy if he succeeds in pulling his party together and giving it a profile that will strengthen it politically. because to the degree he succeeds is strengthening his party, that will strengthen the chancellor's government. >> thank you very much for your assessment. with that, we wrap up "journal" at this ho. ank you for joing us