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 projects by October. New guidelines ensure collaboration among initiators, preventing scattered wind farms and ensuring a single point of contact for locals.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipalities Involved | Oost Gelre, Berkelland |
| Search Areas | K, I |
| Policy Plan Adoption Date | April 2025 |
| Guidelines Established | March 2026 |
| Collaboration Deadline | 6 months for initiators to develop a single plan |
| Expected Clarity Date | October 2026 |
| Council Members Involved | Hans van der Noordt, Gerjan Teselink |
The municipalities of Oost Gelre and Berkelland are responsible for local spatial planning and sustainable energy development. Their role includes setting guidelines and facilitating public participation to ensure wind energy projects align with community and environmental goals.
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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 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 officially established by both municipal executive boards in March.
Council members Hans van der Noordt (left) and Gerjan Teselink.
Wind Energy Guidelines
These guidelines outline the conditions for the development of wind energy in the two municipalities. The establishment of the guidelines marks the starting point for the wind energy development process in search area K.
Initiators must collaborate
The initiators already active in search area K will have six months to develop a single plan together as one party. Council members Gerjan Teselink and Hans van der Noordt 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 will block each other’s wind. Oost Gelre and Berkelland also consider it important that 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 could be installed; 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.”