Old oaks fall for green energy: Wagenfeld on course for wind power!

Old oaks fall for green energy: Wagenfeld on course for wind power!

In the municipality of Wagenfeld, the Wagenfeld Wagenfeld Süd Development Society (WWSE) plans to build seven wind turbines, but this has sparked a controversial discussion. The district of Diepholz has approved the felling of a total of 66 trees, including an estimated 130 to 140 -year -old healthy oak in the confluence area B239/to men's wood. This decision ensures incomprehension and frown among residents and conservationists.

Detlef Tänzer, a person responsible in the district, sees the challenging topic as a more frequent point of context in connection with wind turbines. Old trees that have been binding CO2 for decades and contribute to air quality often get into the crossfire when it comes to building new facilities. A specialist who wants to remain anonymous was particularly angry with the felling of this old oak and expressed: "If our society allows it to fell such trees to produce green electricity, something goes wrong." He suggested that the extension to get the tree.

Details on the building permit

According to the landscape maintenance plan for the building permit, not only the felling are determined, but also intended for compensation measures. For example, 206 new trees are to be planted and six trees are transferred, while around 9,300 square meters of shrub hedges are created on other areas. These measures are intended to ensure that the natural habitat in the region remains.

The wind turbines are to be built in the next few weeks, with the first construction measures planned for the end of October, in early November. Managing Director Christian Oberbeck made it clear that one would try to carry out the construction work on existing farm roads if possible, which are widened by one meter.

The wind turbines are of the ENERCON E-160 EP5 E3 type and each have a nominal output of 5.56 megawatts. Their height reaches 246.60 meters, which underlines the size and scope of the project. The approval procedure was carried out in accordance with the regulatory requirements, as a spokeswoman for the district confirmed. The approval notice is publicly interpreted from October 15th to 29th.

Another aspect that contributes to the discussion is the legal assessment of interventions in nature, which, according to Diepholz district, is based on prescribed standards. These requirements restrict the authorities' options for action and ensure that all interventions in the natural balance are documented and handled.

On November 9th, the WWSE will offer construction site management for interested citizens. Here, the participants can gain insights into the different construction phases and the technology of wind energy without having to register beforehand. The meeting point is at Flöthweg 55, and the doors are open to everyone who wants to learn more about the sustainable project.

The discussion about the elation of the old oaks in the course of the wind turbine shows the often complicated considerations between nature and climate protection and the need to switch to renewable energies. The conflict illustrates the challenges associated with the energy transition and raises the question of how sustainable such projects can actually be if they rely on the destruction of centuries -old trees. More information on this topic can be found in an article at www.kreiszeitung.de .