Nieuwpoort (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Werkhuis Vercoutter in Nieuwpoort is testing a 4-meter rooftop windmill, approved by the city for industrial zones. It supports green energy, adding to 13,000 kWh solar use. Maarten Clays endorses it.
A vertical windmill on its roof is being installed in Nieuwpoort, province of West Flanders, Belgium, on the shed of a metal company on the industrial estate NoordvArt. This windmill differs because it’s made for rooftops and not open areas.
The company will start with one windmill to test it out and then might add 2 more. The city has already approved it. They mentioned that the windmill is small, just 4 meters tall. It will help the company use less energy, save money, and be better for the environment.
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According to Werkhuis Vercoutter, they are putting a new type of windmill on their roof. Maarten Clays, who works on environmental issues, says it doesn’t make shadows because of how the blades are made. Also, it’s much quieter. This makes it perfect for places where noise and shadows are a problem.
He mentioned that by using this new technology, Werkhuis Vercoutter is saving energy and helping the environment. This also helps the city by supporting climate action and sustainable development.
Werkhuis Vercoutter’s new rooftop windmills are expected to produce a good amount of green energy. The company currently uses about 40,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year. They already get 13,000 kWh from solar panels. They mentioned that the new windmills will help the company make more of its energy. The windmills will also help on cloudy days or in winter.
“Compact wind turbines in a craft zone like this show how innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. We should encourage these kinds of innovative ideas,”
Alderman said.
Nieuwpoort is only allowing these new windmills in industrial areas. This is because the city wants to test the technology first. They want to make sure the windmills don’t cause too much noise or bother people living nearby.
They mentioned that industrial areas have more space and fewer houses, which makes them good places to try out the windmills. If everything goes well, and people like the windmills, the city might allow them in other areas later on.
