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Wind energy and peatland rewetting
Published on 30 September 2021
Germany
Bremen
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About this good practice
As compensation for the construction of the Klingenberg wind farm, an area of 12 ha of drained moorland in the vicinity of the wind farm was rewetted in 2016
Resources needed
Human resources required: Planning offices, authorities, project planners, dredger drivers and dams construction.
Costs for peatland rewetting (planning, execution and monitoring) around € 250,000
Costs for peatland rewetting (planning, execution and monitoring) around € 250,000
Evidence of success
With this measure, the compensation of several protected goods was combined. The peatland restoration now not only enhances the habitat for flora and fauna. The development of the area back into a bog stops the release of carbon dioxide from the peaty soil caused by the drainage and could lead to a binding of the climate-damaging gas in the form of peat again in the long term. The measure thus makes a significant contribution to climate protection.
Potential for learning or transfer
The relatively smooth planning and implementation of this project only worked because the developer attached great importance to transparent planning and communication with all parties involved. Time-consuming discussions and always having an "open ear" for the problems of the local population and the responsible municipality were key to the municipality were the key to the successful implementation of this measure.
On behalf of the project developer, a short film was made in which local actors from the authorities and the population as well as the project developer himself have their say and shed light on the special nature of the measure. The film also reports on the construction of the dams.
In the film, farmer Kalli Harries, for example, recalls the good cooperation with the project developer and emphasises that there was always a short line of communication to find solutions together.
In German: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3h7OzahVHw&t=7s
On behalf of the project developer, a short film was made in which local actors from the authorities and the population as well as the project developer himself have their say and shed light on the special nature of the measure. The film also reports on the construction of the dams.
In the film, farmer Kalli Harries, for example, recalls the good cooperation with the project developer and emphasises that there was always a short line of communication to find solutions together.
In German: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3h7OzahVHw&t=7s
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Good practice owner
Organisation
Energiequelle GmbH
Germany
Bremen
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