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On behalf of various cooperatives and initiators we have worked on the development and permits for several large solar projects in recent months. These involve solar energy on large roofs and as a land-based ‘solarium’. Our advice and support consists of drawing up spatial foundations and delineating all spatial and support and depicting all spatial and environmental considerations: the impact on the landscape and the land use in relation to the energy yield. The land-based solar policy frameworks that have been created in many provinces provide the outlines. The location relative to the power grid is similarly important.

We support municipalities in weighing all the relevant factors, as is essential in every instance of major spatial development. It involves finding space for a new function and realising good spatial planning. Geert Bosch: ‘Just as with wind energy and other major energy projects, meticulous communication, dialogue with the local community and weighing the interests of the various parties is crucial.’ Like to know more about our support for solar projects? Simply contact us via info@www.boschenvanrijn.nl or +31(0)30 677 6466.

The construction of Wind farm Krammer commenced in February of this year. Wouter Verweij of Bosch & van Rijn was responsible for the permit management during the preparations and continues to oversee this part of the project during implementation.

At the Krammersluizen complex, 34 Enercon E115 wind turbines were built which are connected, with a transformer station and a 150-kV high-voltage connection, to the power grid. Client and owner are the Zeeuwwind and Deltawind cooperatives. Deltawind president Monique Sweers: ‘It is a unique location on the border of Zeeland and South Holland. Building on a hydraulic engineering works and the fact that the wind farm is surrounded by Natura 2000 areas creates challenging conditions.’ The aim is to carry out the work according to a strict schedule and in good consultation with the other users and stakeholders in the area. Bosch & van Rijn will ensure that all permit requirements are met.’

On 20 April, the Wind Energy A16 project reached a major milestone. Together with the municipalities of Breda, Drimmelen, Moerdijk and Zundert, the province of North Brabant and 4 local foundations signed a Green Deal on comprehensive financial participation in the project. In this Green Deal it was agreed that a quarter of the building rights would accrue to local foundations. A significant share of the wind energy project’s yield thus accrues to the local community.

Never before in the Netherlands, prior to the spatial procedure, has it been assured that the local community could share in the profit from wind project yield. Nor has the scope of participation, 25% of the total yield, ever taken place on such a large scale. Bosch & van Rijn arranged for the signing of the Green Deal in close cooperation with the four municipalities, the province and advisor Martijn Messing. It shows that the participation of the local community is becoming increasingly important in the development of renewable energy projects. Solid, structured collaboration between municipalities, the province and project developers is vital.

Bosch & van Rijn will be pleased to help you prepare for the participation of your renewable project!

The team of Bosch & van Rijn have been hard at work over the last few months to have their clients’ projects ready for the SDE+ rounds of 3 October 2017. We have submitted the permits and zoning plans for no fewer than 10 projects with a total capacity of at least 242 MW for assessment:

• Wind farm Oude Maas in the municipality of Binnenmaas
• Wind farm Hattemerbroek in the municipality of Oldebroek
• Wind farms Blaakweg and Suyderlandt in the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee
• Wind farm Oostflakkee in the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee
• Wind farm Deil in the municipalities of Geldermalsen and Neerijnen
• Wind farm Spinder in the municipality of Tilburg
• Wind farm Energiek in the province North Holland
• Wind farm Bijvanck in the municipality of Zevenaar
• Wind farm Geefsweer in the municipality of Delfzijl
• Wind location expansion Havenwind in the municipality of Amsterdam

Bosch & van Rijn wishes its clients much success with their applications for subsidy!

In June, the city council of Olst-Wijhe established the course document for large-scale renewable energy. In the course document, the municipality outlines the course toward the development of wind and solar projects in close cooperation with local energy cooperatives, stakeholders and residents. The municipality’s goal is to obtain 20% of its energy production from renewable sources by 2020. Bosch & van Rijn advised the municipality, accompanied theme sessions with the city council, and drafted the course document.

WindEurope collaborates exclusively with Bosch & van Rijn to make your Virtual Reality stand at WindEurope visible to your contacts. Our Virtual Reality has proven to attract visitors and trigger discussions at many expositions, putting your business on the map in a state-of-the-art manner. Giving visitors the opportunity to experience Virtual Reality is one of the options in the sponsorship package of WindEurope.

Would you like your presentation to stand out at the fair? Simply contact us or take a look at the WindEurope sponsor package!