Wind power dispute in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis: Citizens are calling for Bad Orb!

Wind power dispute in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis: Citizens are calling for Bad Orb!

A dramatic meeting in Bad Orb! The citizens' initiatives have gathered with District Administrator Thorsten Stolz and the mayors of Bad Orb and Biebergemünd to protest against the planned wind turbines on the Horstberg. With an impressive number of 2,725 signatures, they handed over a petition that expresses the concerns of the residents loudly. "We demand that our concerns are taken seriously!" Said the clear message of the initiators. The planned wind turbines, which are to be up to 280 meters high, are the focus of criticism because they could endanger the Salvation and Court of Bad Orb.

The fronts are hardened! While the wind power opponents are calling for a clear rejection of the expansion, district administrator proudly sees the need to implement wind power projects where they are desired by the municipalities. "Against the will of a city, no construction projects must be pushed through," emphasizes proudly and supports the position of Bad Orbs Mayor Weisbecker, which is vehemently against the wind turbines. This attitude is fully supported by the city council. Bad Orb has already started legal steps to stop the plans, and the mayors are calling for an open dialogue with the state government.

political tensions and legal hurdles

The Situation is complicated by a contract between Hessen Forst and the wind power projector Ørstedt, which was still under the previous state government. Proudly reports that future tenders will not take place without the consent of the municipalities concerned, but the existing contract is a great obstacle. Mayor Schmitt from Biebergemünd sees the matter differentiated and supports the concerns of Bad Orb, while at the same time referring to the political decision of his community, which has not raised any objection to wind power use.

The citizens' initiatives have urged a conversation with Minister Ingmar Jung to carry their concerns directly to the state government. "We feel abandoned by politics!" Said the tenor of the citizens' representatives. The meeting with local politicians was a first step, but the uncertainty remains. The future of the wind power projects on the Horstberg is on the brink, and the citizens of Bad Orb are fighting for their voice!