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Work on the gravel paths is in full swing.
The NOTUS energy project team presented the construction project and its individual phases to the Reesdorf Local Council. Local residents were provided with comprehensive information, and any specific queries were subsequently answered using information from the relevant specialist departments.
The start of construction on the Reesdorf wind farm is drawing nearer. The Potsdam-based company NOTUS energy has been granted planning permission for the two planned wind turbines in the Reesdorf Forest.
“This planning permission represents a major step forward for us. The relevant authorities have given us the green light. We are now working flat out to prepare for the start of construction,” says Johannes Schneeberg, project manager at NOTUS energy.
The next step on the agenda is the detailed planning of the cable route. The two wind turbines are to be connected to the public electricity grid at the Seddin substation. The cables are to run underground, following existing forest paths wherever possible. This means that only minimal disruption to the forest will be required.
The two wind turbines are scheduled to come online by the end of 2026.
During the consultation phase, we have already received a number of positive responses. Since the beginning of February, the relevant specialist authorities and public interest bodies have had the opportunity to comment on the proposed Reesdorf Wind Farm project. Other specialist authorities have submitted additional requests for information regarding technical details. We are addressing these on a case-by-case basis so that our application can be reviewed in full and conclusively.
In the planning permission process for the Reesdorf wind farm, the consultation with the relevant authorities regarding the new application is now getting underway. In this stage, the planning permission authority seeks comments from the relevant departments and subsequently coordinates the fulfilment of any additional requirements.
In Brandenburg, the State Office for the Environment is the planning permission authority responsible for wind turbines under immission control legislation. During the inter-agency consultation stage, it asks all relevant public authorities to submit comments on our project. This includes, for example, aviation, road traffic regulations and the building authority. Within a set deadline, the authorities have the opportunity to comment on the project and, if necessary, request further information on technical details.
“When the inter-agency consultation begins, it’s always a good sign for us planners. It means that all the documentation is in place and the actual planning permission process can begin,” explains Johannes Schneeberg, the project planner responsible at NOTUS Energy.
Once the comments have been received, the planning authority coordinates any further requests for information regarding the planning application and, once all final comments have been received, decides whether to approve or reject the application.
The planners at NOTUS energy have revised and resubmitted their application to erect two wind turbines in the Reesdorf Forest. The proposed sites are now situated around 100 metres further south, outside an area designated as a recreational forest.
“When planning the wind turbines, we take care to preserve recreational opportunities for local residents,” explains Johannes Schneeberg, the project manager responsible at NOTUS energy in Potsdam. The pine forests between the A9 motorway and the railway line are suitable for wind energy, as the impact on the local community and the natural environment is minimal.
The planned environmental compensation measures will also result in the creation of new mixed woodland. “For every pine tree we fell, we plant at least one deciduous tree. In this way, wind energy brings greater ecological diversity to the region and makes the forest both more conducive to recreation and more resilient to forest fires,” says Schneeberg.
Approval of the revised plans is expected in the second half of 2024. The State Forestry Authority had rejected NOTUS energy’s original application on the grounds that the area was classified as a recreational forest.
The Potsdam-based company NOTUS energy is planning to build two wind turbines in the woodland west of Beelitz. Local residents can now find comprehensive information about the project on the website www.windpark-reesdorf.de. “We would like to invite anyone interested to form their own impression of our plans,” explains Johannes Schneeberg, project manager at NOTUS.
The two wind turbines are to be built in the Reesdorfer-Schäper Heide woodland, between the railway line and the A9 motorway. They will be screened from view and sound by the woodland, meaning that residents of Borkheide, Borkwalde or Reesdorf will only be able to see or hear them from a few locations. To compensate for the pine forest that will need to be cleared to allow access and for construction, more than twice as much valuable mixed woodland will be planted elsewhere. Each turbine will then generate CO₂-free electricity for around 5,085 households. “Wind energy is not only an important contribution to climate protection, but also to an independent, local and affordable energy supply,” says Schneeberg.
On the website www.windpark-reesdorf.de, interested parties can find site plans showing the exact locations, as well as summaries of the noise and nature conservation reports and information on the mitigation measures designed to benefit local nature conservation. Local residents can contact the Potsdam-based company directly with their concerns and questions. “We endeavour to respond to your enquiries objectively, comprehensively and promptly,” said Schneeberg.