- Detalji
- Napisao/la Ingrid Schweden
- Kategorija: EK Referenzen
- Hitovi: 7149
Locations investigation for free-standing photovoltaic plants, Krk Island, Croatia
Croatia has decided to counteract climate change and reduce its CO2 emissions. The counties of the island of Krk would like to make their own contribution to reducing CO2 and achieving an expansion of renewable energy.
igr has prepared a zero-emissions strategy for the island of Krk. The strategy implementation plan provides for the island to become a zero-emissions location by 2030. To this end, the generation of electricity from renewable energy plays a key role.
The Krk counties have commissioned igr to undertake an investigation of possible locations for free-standing photovoltaic systems across the whole island. Within this, uses agreed to be incompatible, and/or restricted, with regard to free-standing photovoltaic power plants will be set out, and ‘conflict-free’ sites suitable for photovoltaic will be identified. With the help of the site investigation the counties wish to identify potential areas for free-standing photovoltaic plants that are compatible with protecting the landscape, and above all, the environment.
Services provided by igr
- Comprehensive locations investigation for free-standing PV plants
- Investigation of ‘hard’ taboo zones, including buffer zones
- Site visits to the restriction-free areas (in coordination with the customer)
- Comparison of irradiation criteria, topographical position and shading issues
- Consideration of access routes and cable laying to the next transformer station
- Evaluation of the potential areas
Key figures
- ca. 406 km² investigation area
- ca. 18,000 inhabitants
- Detalji
- Napisao/la Ingrid Schweden
- Kategorija: EK Referenzen
- Hitovi: 7139
Overall locality strategy for wind energy use in the Offenbach an der Queich municipality
In order to find landscape and nature conservation compatible sites for wind energy use, igr was commissioned by the Offenbach a. d. Queich municipality to produce an area strategy for wind energy use.
As a first step, all areas being used for activities incompatible with wind energy were excluded and buffered with a safe distance. Following this exclusion process, two potentially suitable large areas remained. These were again mapped in detail and on the basis of the criteria (wind speed, landscape and overlap with areas of limited suitability) assessed as well suited, partially suited or badly suited.
On the basis of this objective investigation and the resulting suitable areas, along with an assessment of the suitability of each, the municipality was able to decide which areas will be adopted as concentration/special areas for wind energy in the land use development plan.
Services provided by igr
- Overall locality strategy for wind energy
- Preparation of changes to the land use development plan
- Examination of the state planning position statement
- Undertaking the required (stakeholder) participation processes
- Preparation of an environmental report
Key figures
- 4,564 ha investigation area
- 700 ha assessed ‘potential’ areas
- 184 ha new special areas in land use development plan
- Detalji
- Napisao/la Ingrid Schweden
- Kategorija: EK Referenzen
- Hitovi: 8367
Development of the available renewable energy potential and integrated heat recovery in municipalities
In the framework of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety’s climate protection initiative, the Zero Emissions Municipality of Rockenhausen has created a comprehensive climate protection strategy, which sets the target of a reduction in CO2 emissions of 80% by 2020, and a long-term almost total avoidance of CO2 emissions. Following a detailed description of the initial situation, an analysis of the potential to increase the share of renewable energy sources was undertaken, which formed the basis of further steps. Intensive discussions with stakeholders in the municipality led eventually to a series of measures, which besides indicating the need for practical action, included other categories of interest, such as investment costs, payback period, and added value for the region.
Services provided by igr
- Preparation of a balance sheet for Energy and CO2
- Regional analysis of potentials
- Stakeholder participation through workshops and individual discussion
- Development of a selection of measures from identified and substantiated action areas
- Creation of a project control system, including conflict management
- Creation of a public relations strategy
Key figures
- ca. 11,200 residents
- Detalji
- Napisao/la Ingrid Schweden
- Kategorija: EK Referenzen
- Hitovi: 7460
Overall locality strategy for wind energy use for the town of Landau in the Pfalz
The town of Landau in the Pfalz wanted to plan the use of undeveloped land for wind farms over the coming years. The basis for this was the overall locality strategy, within which potential areas for the installation of wind farms were comprehensively investigated.
For this purpose, with the aid of GIS, igr determined the conflict-free zones through the superimposition of excluded areas, such as: residential areas, expanses of water, roads, overhead power lines and radio relay routes, protection zones and areas set aside for regional planning, including any required buffer zones.
These areas underwent a detailed evaluation, and potentially suitable locations were recommended to the town of Landau.
Services provided by igr
- Overall locality strategy for wind energy
- Preparation of changes to the land use development plan
- Procurement of state planning opinion
- Carrying through of the necessary participation processes
- Preparation of an environmental report
Key figures
- ca. 83 km² investigation area
- ca. 44,000 inhabitants
- Detalji
- Napisao/la Ingrid Schweden
- Kategorija: EK Referenzen
- Hitovi: 10386
Feasibility study for wind farms in Münsterwald Süd, Gemeinde Rötgen, Städteregion Aachen
The first phase of the feasibility study investigated an area in the Rötgen municipality with regard to the latest designs, guidelines and established safety clearance distances for wind farms. Amongst other things, the following were taken into account: the Nordrhein-Westfalen ‘energy atlas’ with a study of the potential of renewable energy and wind conditions; the Nordrhein-Westfalen wind energy decree; existing guides for species/habitat protection and woods with regard to wind farms; and identified protection zones.
The goal was to identify an area of current suitability for a potential wind farm.
In a second study phase, the chosen layout (options with and without an adjacent wind park) was investigated with regard to aspects of immissions legislation in partnership with the company BBB Gelsenkirchen. Subsequently, after an examination of small-scale options for two specific turbine types, estimations of energy yield and economic viability were undertaken.
Services provided by igr
- Consideration of planning background conditions and restrictions
- Consideration of available wind data and calculations
- Identifying a suitable area for a potential wind farm
- Consideration of the proposed layouts with regard to immission protection law (sound and shadow impact)
- Energy yield estimation and economic efficiency estimation
Key figures
- 82 ha investigation area
- ca. 10,000 inhabitants
- Consideration of in total 10 wind farms including surrounding area