Gigantic wind farm in Nentershausen: 42 million euros for green electricity!

Gigantic wind farm in Nentershausen: 42 million euros for green electricity!

The wind power in Nentershausen picks up speed! ABO Energy plans to build a new wind turbine in the districts of Bauhaus and sweet. According to HNA the approval will be expected in the near future. The five wind turbines could be commissioned in 2028 after the project has been in planning for several years due to delays.

First steps, such as reports and technical planning, start in 2016 and 2017. Despite the initial resistance of a citizens' initiative that opposed the project, the concerns were drastically weakened by a new legal situation. Construction is currently planned for 2027. The total investment amount for the wind turbines amounts to around 42 million euros.

sustainable development with citizen participation

The plans provide for the construction of five wind turbines that will reach an impressive height of up to 241 meters. Any financial citizenship participation could promise an annual return of around six percent. This opens up the opportunity to benefit residents and community representatives directly from the income of the wind farm. According to subscription energy, the municipalities of Nentershausen and Wildeck from the Windpark could expect trade tax revenue and income from leaseholds.

With the new Renewable Energy Sergies Act 2023, citizens could already receive a financial participation of 0.2 cents per kilowatt hour generated within a 2,500 meter radius around the wind farm. With a forecast yield of 52 million kilowatt hours, around 100,000 euros in taxes would be possible annually. The planned feed -in of the electricity into the local network also ensures that the surrounding communities also get a piece of the cake when distributing the energies.

technical and ecological aspects

In order to clear up possible concerns, it is confirmed that wind power does not endanger the basic supply of electricity. The technical level of wind turbines offers up to 98.5 percent. Sound and infrasound limit values ​​should also be observed to ensure permits. The tax revenue that can flow from this project makes it an important financial cornerstone for the municipality for Mayor Michael Weinert.

At the request of subscription energy, regional companies are selected for infrastructure and surveying work, which contributes to the strengthening of the local economy. The possibilities for using the land or forestry use of the areas around the wind turbines also remain. Therefore, the terrain can continue to be used productively, even after the wind turbines are closed.

But readers should also be aware of the discussion about the location. The project is critical due to the planned location in the forest. Although some fears have been expressed, the legal situation seems to be clarified, and new legal steps are no longer planned. Despite these challenges, a survey shows that there is a high level of acceptance for renewable energies in the population.

In order to intensify the participation in the citizens, initiatives such as [eueco] (https://www.windustriein-de-deutschland.de/mistungen/leitfaden-finanzial-buerger-buergerGeilungen-fur-wind- und-solarparks-updated) brought out efficient guidelines that support project carriers in implementing. These guidelines raise awareness of financial citizen participation and offer practical help. They are a good step to include the public more into the projects related to renewable energies.