Agenda Profile: Anti Poolamets
An inquiry into the impact of the timber industry on Estonia’s defence capability and security (no. 747)
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus is on protecting Estonia's defense capabilities and security from the negative impact of wind farms. The speaker is strongly opposed to the current massive installation of wind turbines, arguing that it creates massive radio interference and jeopardizes surveillance capabilities. He/She accuses the government of taking an ideological approach that compromises national security, and demands immediate restrictions and an in-depth analysis.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates deep technical knowledge in the field of radio interference and monitoring technology, employing terms such as broadband radiated noise, the Sommerfeld zone, and the signal-to-noise ratio. In his arguments, he relies on the authority of leading radio engineers and Navy Commander Commodore Ivo Värk. Measurement results concerning civilian radio interference from the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA) are also cited.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is insistent, critical, and combative, especially toward the minister, who is labeled an "ideology worker." Dramatic and cautionary language is employed ("destructive," "tremendous airwave noise," "things are very bad"), combined with technical details and the citation of experts. The objective is to highlight the security threat and the government's negligence.
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Activity Patterns
The pattern of activity is limited to participation in the Riigikogu interpellation (No. 747), where repetitive questions are posed and responses are given to the minister's positions. The speaker uses the parliamentary podium as a platform to highlight security issues and demand proactive action.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the Minister of Defense (who is accused of engaging in ideological work instead of protecting security) and the government (which is misleading people and acting negligently). The criticism is intense and accusatory, also referencing Kaja Kallas’s previous unreliable promises ("taxes will not rise"). Compromise is ruled out, emphasizing that responsibility for the deterioration of defense capability rests solely with the minister.
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Collaboration Style
Insufficient data
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is on Estonia's national level and its status as a border state adjacent to Russia (the NATO frontline). Specifically, the Saare-Liivi wind farm is mentioned, and reference is made to Sweden's decisions concerning offshore wind farms. Furthermore, the opinion of a radio engineer published in Saarte Hääl is quoted.
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Economic Views
Economic positions are strongly critical of the subsidies provided to the wind turbine industry. The speaker emphasizes that the grants (700 million euros) funded by taxpayer money are unethical, given that the technology is imported from China and supports the Xi regime. He opposes the risky ideology of renewable energy, which demands massive investments without ensuring security.
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Social Issues
Regarding social issues, the negative impact of wind turbines on human health is highlighted, specifically citing problems related to noise and shadow flicker. Furthermore, Hanno Pevkur's 2011 proposal to ban the construction of wind farms closer than two kilometers to residential areas is quoted.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus mandates the execution of large, multi-million dollar research projects concerning the impact of wind turbines and solar farms on defense capabilities and national security. The objective is to establish stricter limitations and separately identify interference specific to each industry in order to prevent the significant degradation of radio communications.
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