Laarne (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Flemish government allowed 1 wind turbine in Laarne (Zevestraat) instead of 4 by Engie and Luminus. Locals, companies, and towns objected. The court ordered a review.
The government decided to let only 1 wind turbine be built in Laarne, a municipality in the province of East Flanders, Belgium. Some people in Laarne were stilln’t happy, even with just 1 turbine. The companies that wanted to build the turbines were also upset because they had wanted to build 4. The local governments of Laarne and Lochristi also didn’t like the plan. They all went to a court called the Council for Permit Disputes to ask for the decision to be changed.
Will the Flemish government approve one wind turbine in Laarne?
The court didn’t say yes or no to the wind turbine. They said the government needs to look at the plan again. The government has 3 months to make a new decision. They mentioned that the future of the wind turbine is still unknown. The government might change the plan, have more discussions, or even decide not to build the turbine at all.
2 energy companies, Engie and Luminus, wanted to build 4 big wind turbines in Laarne. They mentioned that the turbines would be very tall, up to 200 meters high. People in Laarne didn’t like the idea. They were worried that the turbines would look bad in the countryside, make too much noise, and could affect animals and plants.
The companies tried to change their plans a little bit, but people were still against it. The local government also didn’t want the turbines. Many people signed petitions and spoke out against the project. The companies wanted to build the turbines on Holeindestraat, Bergstraat, Zevestraat, and Rivierstraat.
The government of Flanders, which makes decisions about energy projects in the region, had to decide on the wind turbines. Many people in Laarne didn’t want the turbines, so the companies changed their plans a little. The government wanted to use more renewable energy, but they also wanted to make sure that people in Laarne were happy.
