In January 1997, Manfred Lührs was verified, publicly appointed and authorized by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Flensburg as first consultant for wind turbines. One year later, Jürgen Holzmüller founded his 8.2 Engineering Office in Aurich which resulted in a direct practical benefit. „I did not have to travel anymore from Dithmarschen to East Frisia in order to inspect individual turbines “, Manfred Lührs remembers. However, that is of course just understatement as the foundation of the engineering office in Aurich was far more important –the formation of this “knot” reflected the structure of the future 8.2 experts’ network.

_{(Author: Detlef Koenemann)}