Agenda Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
Inquiry regarding offshore wind farms (no. 722)
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to the government’s planned offshore wind farm project, deeming it exorbitantly expensive and a squandering of public funds. The emphasis is placed on the inefficiency and corruption inherent in the government's activities, particularly concerning the planned subsidy of 2.8 billion euros. This stance is strongly outcome-based, focusing on protecting the people's money from the interests of private businessmen.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of the necessity of compiling energy forecasts and possesses specific financial data (2.8 billion euros) concerning subsidies for offshore wind farms. He/She differentiates between the potential of onshore and offshore wind energy in meeting Estonia's needs, noting the current capacity of onshore wind to fulfill those needs.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetoric is extremely aggressive, accusatory, and dramatic, employing strong emotional phrases such as "outrageously expensive," "to steal away," and "corrupt plan." The style is confrontational, focusing on highlighting the government's dishonesty and incompetence, rather than providing detailed policy analysis.
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Activity Patterns
The data is limited to two brief statements related to an interpellation on a single day (14.04.2025), which indicates active participation in parliamentary procedures criticizing the government's activities.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the government led by the Reform Party and the Ministry of Climate, who are directly accused of corruption, attempting to steal public funds, and producing incompetent forecasts. The criticism is intense and encompasses both a political objective and the procedure for dismissing officials in retaliation.
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Collaboration Style
There is no evidence of any willingness to cooperate or compromise. The speaker's position is strictly oppositional and aggressive.
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Regional Focus
The emphasis is placed on Estonia's national interests and needs, contrasting them with international gain, since the electricity would primarily go to Europe and Germany. The focus is on protecting the people's money and satisfying Estonia's energy needs.
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Economic Views
Economic views are strongly opposed to large state subsidies (2.8 billion euros) being channeled to a narrow circle of businessmen ("green and energy entrepreneurs"). Support is given to fiscal prudence, and there is opposition to "prohibitively expensive" and wasteful projects that do not serve the national interest.
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Social Issues
There is no data.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is the challenging of the government's energy policy and financial plans (offshore wind farms) via a parliamentary interpellation. The speaker is acting as a strong opponent to the government's proposed support scheme and energy strategy.
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