Planning status - What has happened so far
At the beginning of 2018, a planning concept was initially drawn up and the optimal locations in the potential areas of the municipality of Nordkirchen were identified. The noise and shadow impact and the potential energy yield were then evaluated as part of further project development.
Since spring 2019, the company ecoda has been investigating the impact of the planning on flora and fauna in the study area on behalf of ENERTRAG. All necessary investigations were carried out by continuously mapping wind energy-sensitive species.
The application documents were completed between mid-2021 and the end of 2021. Among other things, further expert reports were commissioned and discussions were held with the relevant authorities regarding the scope of the application documents.
Parallel to the planning law process, the political groups represented in the municipal council were informed about the planning project in the early stages and discussions were offered.
Personal discussions were held with the municipal administration at various times over the past few years.
We presented ourselves and the project at a building committee meeting back in 2019. Finally, parts of the project were presented to the municipality and the building committee in summer 2023 and at the beginning of this year.