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On 13 February, the District Court in Limburg ruled that there are no legitimate grounds for revoking the environmental permit issued for the construction of Windpark Egchelse Heide. This means all concessions granted under this permit will be maintained.But what does that mean exactly?

Procedure
Early 2018, the municipality of Peel en Maas issued an environmental permit for five wind turbines to be installed at Windpark Egchelse Heide. On 17 January 2019, a number of residents lodged an appeal against this ruling with the District Court of Limburg. This appeal now has been declared unfounded by the District Court of Limburg. The residents have the right to file a cassation appeal against this judgment before the Council of State. The deadline for filing appeals is six weeks from the date of the judgement. After six weeks, the permit will become irrevocable.

Next steps
During the coming period, we will focus on setting up a wind fund. For each generated MW, EUR 1 will go toward the fund. This means around EUR 50,000 will become available annually for local, sustainable initiatives. Meanwhile, efforts are being made to secure funding. The start of construction is projected for the first quarter of 2020.

Local project
Windpark Egchelse Heide is an initiative of local stakeholders, including energy cooperative Peel Energie and farmers. It is a truly local project that aims to make the municipality of Peel en Maas self-sufficient. The five wind turbines of Windpark Egchelse Heide are expected to generate enough power to meet the needs of 75% of the homes in Peel and Maas. The initiative helps create a cleaner world for our children while generating revenue for the region. There are several ways in which citizens can benefit from this project. For example, residents can become members of energy cooperative Peel Energie, giving them priority access to the bond loan. In addition, a wind fund will be established to fund sustainable projects in the region.









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