Climbing higher at German wind farm
| W脰RRSTADT, Germany
鈥� A local, slice-of-life story from a Monitor correspondent.
Welcome to the world鈥檚 first ropes course ever installed on a wind farm. Built by the Juwi Group, one of Germany鈥檚 leading renewable-energy companies, and located at the foot of one of the farm鈥檚 10 towering wind turbines, it鈥檚 attracting tourists in droves.
Why would a green company also build a climbing ropes course?
鈥淲e wanted to make the windmills more inviting,鈥� says Ricarda Schuller, a spokesperson for Juwi. As interest in green energy use grows, the interactive course could help provide an alternative view of wind farms, which are often criticized here for being eyesores.
The course also fits into the company鈥檚 overall philosophy of providing attractive services to its employees: In addition to the ropes course, Juwi has a kindergarten, a swimming pool, and a beach volleyball court.
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