Giant wind turbine in Germany generates hope for green energy future

A wind turbine billed as the world's tallest is rising in eastern Germany, winning praise as a beacon for a clean, green energy future.

The 1,200 ft tall giant structure is being built in the former coal-mining region of Lusatia in Brandenburg state. The project is financed to the tune of 20-30 million Euros through a government agency as a new milestone in Germany's decades-old energy transition. It is expected to generate enough electricity to power 7,500 households.