Dispute over priority areas: wind power in the Rems-Murr district on the brink!

Dispute over priority areas: wind power in the Rems-Murr district on the brink!

Winterbach, Deutschland - In the Rems-Murr district, the discussion about wind power design has given a new swing. The construction of the wind turbines on the Goldboden near Winterbach took place in 2017, but the planning for further wind turbines was unclear until recently. Possible locations for wind turbines have currently been announced in the regional plan, but these have not yet been finally determined. This is reported by the ZVW .

With this new development, the second round of the participation process begins. The citizens are called up to submit statements on the changes to the Stuttgart region until August 1st. This participation is crucial in order to adequately involve the opinions and concerns of the residents in the planning.

position of the municipal councils

The municipal council of Sulzbach an der Murr also made a position on the priority areas for wind turbines in the Stuttgart region. The region, which is adjacent to areas with high wind turbines, including Göppingen, shows four potential locations in Sulzbach, which comply with the required distances of at least 800 meters to the localities:

Especially RM-12, which also affects the Eschelhof, a popular destination, accumulates. The location also affects the Oppenweiler, Backnang and Auenwald districts. The approval process for the wind farm at the Zollstock was exposed to a shooting radio in Affalterbach in 2016 due to a conflict.

discussion about economy

The municipal council members agree that participation in the energy transition is necessary, but have different views of implementation. Katja Erkert from the CDU/Free Voters supports the expansion of wind power, but emphasizes the need for negotiations with operators. Uwe Weber, also from the CDU/FW, expresses concerns about the profitability of the wind turbines, since these are only profitable through state subsidies.

In addition, Joachim Magenau (CDU/FW) recalls that the region must achieve the specification of 1.8 percent priority areas by 2032. The local council has decided to focus on RM-12 and reject the locations RM-06 and RM-08, while RM-04 is left as an accepted priority area with a narrow majority of six to five votes.

These developments are part of a larger plan to promote renewable energies in Baden-Württemberg, including the responsible KEA BW provides comprehensive information. The active participation of the population is crucial to promote sustainable energy transition and use the regional resources effectively.