Oost Gelre and Berkelland set rules for wind turbine placement in key search areas
Residents of Oost Gelre and Berkelland can expect clearer plans for wind energy development as local governments enforce new guidelines. The rules aim to streamline collaboration among initiators and ensure efficient, community-friendly wind farms in search areas K and I.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipalities Involved | Oost Gelre, Berkelland |
| Search Areas | K (primary), I (potential fallback) |
| Guidelines Established | March 2026 |
| Policy Plan Adoption | April 2025 |
| Collaboration Deadline | 6 months for initiators to form a single plan |
| Expected Clarity | October 2026 |
| Wind Energy Targets | Dependent on initiators' plan; search area I remains an option if needed |
The municipalities of Oost Gelre and Berkelland are responsible for local spatial planning and sustainable energy development. Their role includes setting guidelines to ensure wind energy projects align with community interests, environmental standards, and regional energy targets.
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Municipalities of Oost Gelre and Berkelland establish guidelines for large wind turbines in search areas K and I
The municipalities of Oost Gelre and Berkelland have been investigating for some time whether large wind turbines can be placed in search area K. Following an extensive participation process, the policy plan for large wind turbines was adopted by both municipal councils in April 2025. The next step has now been taken: the Wind Energy Guidelines were established by both municipal executive boards in March.
Wind Energy Guidelines
These guidelines outline the conditions for the development of wind energy in the two municipalities. Establishing the guidelines marks the starting point for the wind energy development process in search area K.
Initiators must collaborate
Initiators already active in search area K will have six months to develop a single plan together as one party. Aldermen Hans Van der Noordt and Gerjan Teselink state: “We want to prevent multiple plans from emerging for the same area, as they could work against each other. The search area is too small to accommodate multiple wind farms side by side. If wind turbines are placed too close together, they will be less effective because they block each other’s wind. Oost Gelre and Berkelland also consider it important that local residents have a single clear point of contact once the turbines are operational.”
More clarity expected in October
We expect to have a clearer picture of the wind energy plan for search area K by October. We do not yet know exactly how many wind turbines can be placed there; this will depend on the initiators’ plan.
For this reason, search area I in the municipality of Oost Gelre remains a potential option for wind energy development. By October, the municipalities will have a better understanding of whether and how many wind turbines will still be needed in search area I to meet the wind energy targets.”