Wind power for Hallenberg: Citizens' information and participation on March 5!

Wind power for Hallenberg: Citizens' information and participation on March 5!

In the city of Hallenberg and Bad Berleburg, an important project for promoting renewable energies is developing. An inter -municipal wind energy park is to be built there, for which the city council of both cities already have the approval of the city council meetings. The signing of the contract for this forward -looking project took place in November 2024, which marks the first step to implement it, such as the Sauerland Kurier reported.

In order to inform the citizens about the planned developments and at the same time increase acceptance, an information event will take place on Wednesday, March 5 in the Hallenberg Stadthalle. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and has the goal of explaining different models of citizen participation. Mayor Enrico Eppner will give an impulse lecture that illuminates the history and development of the wind energy project.

Citizen participation in focus

A discussion round, moderated by journalist Petra Pinzler, will offer citizens the opportunity to interact directly with experts. The experts include Ralph Venohr and Norbert Mai, who have extensive experience in inter -municipal wind energy projects. Both were significantly involved in the advice of the cities. The event will not only provide information, but also offer space for questions.

Citizen participation is a central aspect of the project. According to the platform Wind industry in Germany are the topics of this participation. The updated guidelines of EECO, which were published in 2021 and 2023, offer practical orientation for project sponsors. They contain aspects such as design, organization and legal framework.

updated guidelines and new participation options

The new guidelines take into account the changing dynamics and offer standardized participation options. This includes innovative formats such as electricity bonus and resident electricity models. This information is of great benefit to project developers to effectively design citizens' participation.

Citizen participation is influenced by the political discussion and regional peculiarities. An overview of the various types of participation and structuring recommendations should facilitate the participation process. In addition, all guidelines are available free of charge, which facilitates access for municipalities and projectors.

The commitment to promote wind energy in Hallenberg and Bad Berleburg illustrates the endeavors of both cities to make an active contribution to the energy transition and effectively combat climate change. The upcoming information event could thus be a decisive step towards successful citizen participation and still lived sustainability in the region.