Electricity grid expansion - Farmers and Tennet conclude agreement
Numerous new power lines are needed to feed electricity from offshore wind power into the German power grid. The grid operator Tennet and the Landvolk have agreed on a basis for calculation in order to compensate farmers appropriately for the use of their land for the construction of new power lines. Both sides concluded a "future agreement" in Hanover on Thursday. This is intended to ensure that grid expansion and agriculture are fully compatible, said Landvolk President Holger Hennies.
Tennet CEO Tim Meyerjürgens said that his company was particularly concerned about the appreciation of agricultural interests in grid expansion. The future agreement is the basis for planning and building power lines in harmony with agriculture in Lower Saxony.
"The agreement accelerates grid expansion and creates more security for landowners and farmers throughout Lower Saxony through common rules and standards for compensation for underground cables and overhead lines," said Lower Saxony's Environment and Energy Minister Christian Meyer (Greens). The Future Contract ensures the compatibility of grid expansion with agriculture in Lower Saxony and serves as a model for the federal and state governments.
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- The agreement with Tennet will help ensure that the expansion of the power grid in Lower Saxony, including the installation of new power lines for electricity from wind power, is carried out in a way that minimizes impact on local agriculture.
- Despite the need for numerous new power lines to connect offshore wind farms to the German power grid, Tennet is committed to working closely with farmers in Lower Saxony to ensure the expansion of the electricity network aligns with their agricultural interests.
- With the "future agreement" in place, Tennet can now plan and build power lines in harmony with the needs of the agrarian community, compensating landowners and farmers fairly for any disruption caused by underground cables or overhead power lines.
- The new power lines needed to feed electricity from offshore wind farms into the German power grid will be constructed in a manner that balances the need for grid expansion with the importance of agriculture in Lower Saxony, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Tennet and farmers' organization Landvolk.
- The new power line network expansion in Lower Saxony, facilitated by the agreement between Tennet and farmers, will contribute to the country's ambitious plans to increase the use of renewable energy sources like wind power, while also ensuring the well-being of the region's farming communities.
Source: www.stern.de
