In response to resident concerns - Solar park noise levels at Witznitz are assessed
After numerous complaints from locals about constant humming, sound levels are being scrutinized at Germany's largest solar park, Witznitz, located near Leipzig. Although no breaches of set boundaries have been detected yet, there's a noticeable hum that residents can hear, as reported by the Borna district administration. Over 70 residents from Bohlen and Rötha have lodged complaints with the environmental department. The solar park went live at the start of July.
The district administration plans to carry out sound measurements for approximately a week at the transformer station and another significant emission point of the energy park. This process includes checking against limit values, taking into consideration performance curves and weather data, clarified the district administration. Initial conclusions from the measurement analysis are expected by the end of the week. Depending on these findings, potential noise reduction strategies will be considered.
The Witznitz energy park was constructed on the site of the old Witznitz II open-cast lignite mine. Spanning around 500 hectares, it is home to over one million solar panel modules. This enables the generation of 650 megawatts of power, sufficient to supply electricity to approximately 200,000 four-person households. The project is financially supported by Move On Energy, with funding from insurance giant Signal Iduna.
The solar park in question, located in Germany at Witznitz near Leipzig, is a significant project funded by Move On Energy with assistance from Signal Iduna. Despite no immediate violations detected, ongoing concerns about a noticeable hum have led German authorities to conduct sound measurements at the transformer station and other significant emission points for a week.
