When it comes to the construction and operation of wind turbines, Sabowind puts a great deal of energy into finding and planning suitable compensation measures, which we implement together with the community to try to compensate for impacts right in the local area. The final agreement on compensation measures is then made with the nature conservation authorities. From unsealing of soils to planting of vegetation to the creation of naturalistic wetlands, no measure is off limits for enhancing the natural landscape and offering ecological added value for animals and nature.
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Compensation measures include the following focal points
Natural landscape
- Structuring and enhancing the natural landscape
- Planting vegetation to create new refuges and feeding habitats for insects, birds and small mammals
Species conservation
- Creating new habitats by compensating for lost nesting areas
- Contributing to bird conservation
Soil
- Restoration of sealed areas
- Disposal of contaminated soils
- Reclamation of areas for nature conservation
Selected compensation projects
Conversion of an old tower into a bat habitat
Historic building provides protection for many species
One of our most creative measures to compensate the construction of a wind turbine at wind farm Bernsdorf/Gersdorf is the creation of a ‘Bat Tower’. The measure has been developed in cooperation with the nature conservation authority of Zwickau and is located within the district of Zwickau where the wind energy project has been implemented.
The former air ventilation tower of an old mining facility is around 7 meters tall and protected as a historic monument. Through a species-specific expansion it was converted into a bat habitat without changing the protected outer substance. For instance a new roof was build that drains water into the tower, causing ideal climatic conditions inside the chamber. Furthermore, openings to enter the tower as well as bat stones were integrated into the building. The measure fulfills both purposes of monument protection and the use in line with the protection of species.
Since its completion, the tower provides habitat for different bat species, such as pipistrel, Natterer’s bat and Daubenton’s bat.
Before and after compensation
Before compensation
After compensation
Information about the measure
- Location:
- district of Zwickau
- Associated project:
- Bernsdorf/Gersdorf
- Implementation period:
- 04.2017 – 04.2018
- Number of turbines:
- 1
- Type of turbine:
- Vestas V112/140 m, Vestas V126/149 m