Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

AURICH, GERMANY - JANUARY 04: Messages left by Lower Saxony Governor and incumbant candidate of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) David McAllister and German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier on a wind turbine roto blade read: "Energy transition Ahoi!" and "We have the wind!" at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Lower Saxony is holding state elections on January 20 and many analysts see the election as a bellwether for national elections scheduled to take place later this year. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)