We see ourselves as wind millers

After the insolvency of Prokon GmbH in 2015, Thea Klepzig then got involved in the new cooperative. "Just criticising won't achieve anything, one must get involved," she says. At every general meeting, she spoke up, after all, she is a professional. "I am knowledgeable about construction and money," explains Thea Klepzig, "these strengths are what I bring to my commitment to the cooperative." She does not shy away from occasional disagreements: "There is sometimes friction - but what's important is to keep the conversation going and treat each other decently." Her enthusiasm for discussion is well received: "People accept me, and that gives me joy."

The fact that the first board of the cooperative, like in many other companies, was appointed by the management did not sit well with Thea Klepzig: "The base should select the regional council members." She got involved in the working group and helped develop the council regulations. The result is well known: today, Prokon members elect their council members - and Thea Klepzig sits on the Eastern board.

With her own energy, she advocates for her goals in the committee: "We aim to promote sustainable energy production and the economic success of our cooperative." She believes in this and has already enlisted her three daughters and three great-granddaughters as Prokon members. Even as a board member, Thea Klepzig remains critical. She sees her role as that of an information provider and calls for additional background information. "I would like to see more figures on the costs and benefits of the projects," she says.