3 large-scale solar parks
West Maas en Waal will have three new solar parks, covering a total area of more than 24 hectares.
The permits for these parks have now been finalized.
Careful selection
The three initiatives were selected as the best by a municipal selection committee. They fit best into our landscape and give the most back to the community. A total of 13 applications were received.
Information about the three initiatives
- Agri-PV park Dalenstraat in Beneden-Leeuwen (11.3 hectares)
Statkraft is developing a solar park here in combination with agricultural use. The solar panels rotate with the sun. The agricultural land therefore remains agricultural land and the solar panels can be positioned upright so that agricultural machinery can pass through.
More information can be found on the Statkraft website. - North-South Solar Park in Altforst (7.6 hectares)
TP-Solar is developing a solar park here, which will include the creation of new nature areas. The plan also includes space for recreation. This will create a balance between the production of green energy, biodiversity, recreation, and landscape.
More information can be found on the TP-Solar website. - De Blauwe Westering solar park in Altforst (5.3 hectares)
Sunvest is developing a solar park here on a site that is currently used as hay meadows for a horse boarding facility. The plan focuses heavily on ensuring that the park blends in well with the landscape, creating a habitat for partridges and other farmland birds. It also ties in with the ecological ambitions of the water board. This will create a habitat for species such as the crested newt.
More information can be found on the Sunvest website.
TP-Solar and Sunvest both use battery storage, which reduces the load on the electricity grid. They also coordinate the landscape elements with each other.
Policy vision and selection guidelines for solar energy
During its meeting on June 17, 2021, the municipal council adopted the policy vision for solar energy . In addition, selection guidelines for solar energy were drawn up.