So, where in the article is it talking about anybody freezing in the winter? Also, where in the article does it talk about storing energy? Also, where in the article does it talk about this not being a nationwide effort? You’re making a whole lot of assumptions that are not supported by the data. If you have any other data that shows that, by the German economy utilizing wind power, there will be deaths by freezing, by all means please share this data.
The data I’ve seen is that, in the first quarter of 2014, renewable energy (mostly wind and solar) met 27% of Germany’s need for electricity - didn’t see any stories about people freezing.
If there is no viable way to store large amounts of energy that can be utilized when the windmills are not turning, the power will go out...I didn't pass the laws of physics...just studied them.