World record in Herrenberg: The largest lively wind turbine in the world!

World record in Herrenberg: The largest lively wind turbine in the world!

Herrenberg, Deutschland - What is brewing in Herrenberg? On June 29, 2025, the Swabian city becomes the scene of an impressive world record attempt, in which several hundred people want to form the "biggest lively wind turbine in the world". The event starts at 3 p.m. on the festival meadow and preparations are in full swing. "We want to set a new record and show that renewable energies are coming," explains Klaus Weingärtner from the Citizens' Initiative Zwindwind Herrenberg. Stuttgarter Nachrichten reports on the dynamics of this project, which also serves, to promote wind power as a clean energy source.

The existing record dates from 2017 and comes from Vienna, where over 260 people formed a wind turbine silhouette. But the approach in Herrenberg is more innovative, because the extraordinary wind turbine should actually move! For this purpose, a sophisticated system of ropes was developed, which guarantees the shape and distance of the rotor blades. This test run, which took place last Sunday, followed some adjustments in choreography to discuss everything perfectly on the big day. According to the Schwäbischer Zeitung there should also be an exciting supporting program from 1 p.m. to address.

involved in a large project

The preparations also have several initiatives, including the Lückwind Herrenberg, Windkraft BB and the Rottenburg energy cooperative. Together they have formed a strong network to integrate the local population more into the process of the energy transition. "Citizen participation is the key to a successful energy transition," emphasizes Weingärtner. [Wiwin] (https://wiwin.de/blog/buergerbetlebenigigung-erneuerbare- energies) emphasizes that the citizens should actively participate in projects in order to increase acceptance for renewable energies.

In this context, the numbers are very promising: the energy cooperative in Herrenberg has over 40,000 members, which already operates over 400 wind turbines. Here, interested cooperative shares can acquire to benefit from dividends annually and to obtain green electricity at reduced prices. Such offers understand why people are involved in wind power and renewable energies with such positive feelings.

Invitation to the Rad-Starfahrt

In order to bring the participants to the festival meadow, cycling star trips are organized by several starting points. This is not only environmentally friendly, but also a great way to find together as a community and support the project together. Further information on the star trip is available on the Windkraft BB website, where the conditions of participation can also be found.

So, on Herrenberg on June 29! Let us write history together! It's not just about a world record, but a strong message for the future of energy generation in our region.