Wind power offensive in the Winterstein area: 17 new facilities in sight!

Wind power offensive in the Winterstein area: 17 new facilities in sight!

ABO Energy has specified the plans for the construction of 17 wind turbines in the Winterstein area, 13 of which are to be located in the priority area 7805. This information was published by fnp . In the past 27 years, ABO Energy has successfully built 121 wind turbines in Hesse, which have a total output of 275 megawatts. The majority, namely 63 of these systems, are located in forest areas, which underlines the need for alternative energies.

The new wind turbines could generate electricity to the 220 million kilowatt hours annually. This corresponds to the consumption of around 130,000 people. In addition, the facilities would avoid the output of around 165,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year, which is a significant contribution to climate protection. The planned locations are located in the Ober-Mörlen, Pfaffenwiesbach, Ockstadt and Ober-Rosbach districts, and the height of the planning area is between 390 and 500 meters above National Null. The expected wind speed of up to 7.3 meters per second is considered to be very cheap for wind power use in inland areas.

wind measurement and financial effects

To precise the wind speed, a wind measuring mast is built on calamity surfaces without clearing in the forest. With a yield of 220 million kilowatt hours, the municipal levy could be around 440,000 euros per year. The distribution of this levy is as follows: Ober-Mörlen about 30%, Friedberg 28%, Rosbach 23%and Wehrheim 19%. In the period of 20 years, almost 9 million euros in grants from the wind turbines could flow into the municipal cash registers.

In addition, lease payments, trade tax revenues and regional added value could further increase the economic potential of the project. An information fair for interested citizens is planned for March 31 in the Friedberg Stadthalle to present the plans more in more detail.

approval and operator

Approval for the wind farm is expected to be granted at the end of 2025 or early 2026. The construction and commissioning are targeted for 2027. As subscription energy , operators of wind farms are usually set about half a year before commissioning. Possible operators could become cooperatives, municipalities or regional energy suppliers.

The permits for wind turbines require compliance with strict sound limit values. These vary depending on the type of area. According to the requirements, the stipulations are as follows:

Furthermore, there is no scientific evidence that the infrasound damping generated by wind turbines is hazardous to health. The risks of sound loads are calculated under extreme conditions and are low in terms of the safety of residents.