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Nature Conservation Association (NABU) Warns: Windproof expansion in Berlin endangers nature
Nature Conservation Association warns of expansion of wind power in Berlin. In a recently published position paper, the association demands that new wind turbines must not be built in forests or in protected areas. In addition, the NABU requires a minimum distance of 500 meters to nature reserves. In order to avoid collisions with bats and birds, the wind turbines are to be switched off regularly. The chairman of NABU Berlin, Rainer Altenkamp, explains that the areas for a conflict -free construction of wind turbines in a city -state such as Berlin are extremely limited. An expansion of the ...
Nature Conservation Association (NABU) Warns: Windproof expansion in Berlin endangers nature
Nature Conservation Association warns of expansion of wind power in Berlin
The nature conservation association (NABU) warns that the expansion of wind power in Berlin could go at the expense of nature. In a recently published position paper, the association demands that new wind turbines must not be built in forests or in protected areas. In addition, the NABU requires a minimum distance of 500 meters to nature reserves. In order to avoid collisions with bats and birds, the wind turbines should be switched off regularly.
The chairman of NABU Berlin, Rainer Altenkamp, explains that the areas for a conflict -free construction of wind turbines in a city -state such as Berlin are extremely limited. An expansion of wind power could therefore cause massive damage to nature and wildlife. Altenkamp emphasized the need for an energy transition that takes into account both the climate and the natural crisis and protects the valuable natural areas in Berlin.
The NABU's demands are based on a federal law that specifies certain expansion goals for wind energy to the federal states. According to this law, Berlin is expected to identify 0.25 percent of its own country area for development with wind turbines by 2027 and increase to 0.5 percent by 2032. This corresponds to about 446 hectares and thus the area of the former Tegel airport.
There are currently six larger wind turbines in Berlin. The government plans to identify other suitable areas in order to achieve the wind turbines. Planning and approval processes for smaller wind turbines on buildings are also to be accelerated. According to the BUND for the Environment and Nature Conservation (BUND), 20 to 40 larger wind turbines are required in Berlin to achieve the nationwide expansion goals in Berlin.
Similar to the federal government, the NABU now demands that "isolated" wind turbines should be built primarily on highways, train areas or in commercial areas. In this way, conflicts could be reduced with species protection and the landscape could not be sealed further. The association also emphasizes the enormous potential of photovoltaics on the roofs of the capital and calls for the increased use of solar cells and additional small wind turbines.It remains to be seen how the discussion about the expansion of wind power in Berlin continues and whether NABU's demands are taken into account. The challenge is to create an energy transition that brings both climate protection and nature conservation in line and keeps the effects on nature as low as possible.