The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), a political party in Germany, recently gained a significant victory in the regional elections of Saxony-Anhalt, winning 44% of the vote. The party has built much of its political strategy around opposition to the installation of wind turbines, which it calls "windmills of shame." This stance is part of a broader anti-establishment platform that positions the AfD as a contrast to traditional German political parties. Energy policy, particularly opposition to wind power, is one of the three main pillars of the AfD's program, which includes 30 specific measures aimed at challenging Germany’s shift toward renewable energy sources. Germany has been accelerating its energy transition, or "Energiewende," since 2022, with a goal of dedicating 2% of the national territory to onshore wind power by 2032. However, many local communities have expressed frustration over the lack of local control in the planning process. In some areas, landowners can sign contracts with energy companies without fully considering the concerns of their neighbors. The AfD has positioned itself as an advocate for these local opposition movements, emphasizing the environmental and aesthetic impacts of wind farms, particularly in forests and their effects on soil and biodiversity. The AfD's anti-wind power rhetoric could influence the energy transition in Saxony-Anhalt, but the party does not hold an outright majority in the regional parliament. To govern, it would need to form an alliance with other parties. If successful, the AfD might push for a planning moratorium to restrict the zoning of new wind farms. However, such measures would not override national and European climate targets, which remain legally binding. These targets require Germany to continue expanding renewable energy sources to meet climate goals. The AfD's ability to significantly halt Germany’s energy transition is limited by the existing policy framework. Current laws allow for temporary moratoriums on wind power development until 2027. After that, the expansion of wind power could shift to a more market-driven approach. This means that even if the AfD manages to slow down wind farm projects in Saxony-Anhalt, the broader national and European goals for renewable energy are likely to continue progressing.