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
Restoring an orchard meadow as habitat of many bird species
Measure of high value for nature conservation
As part of the permission for the construction of three wind turbines at wind farm Heldrungen-Braunsroda, a 37.000 m2 orchard meadow has been restored within the community of Heldrungen. The area was cleared from bushes, old fruit trees have been trimmed and existing growing has been supplemented with new plantations of regional fruit varieties.
The diversified mosaic of different tree species and ages has a high value for nature conservation because it improves the landscape as well as soil and water functions and offers a habitat for many plants and animals. Birds such as the European green woodpecker, the gray woodpecker and the red-backed shrike can breed and find food here.
To prevent new scrub encroachment the area is used as sheep pasture. Thus, the grassland below the trees is used gently and grass is used economically for feeding.
Before and after compensation
Before compensation
After compensation
Information about the measure
- Location:
- Heldrungen
- Associated project:
- Heldrungen
- Implementation period:
- 10.2016 – 03.2017
- Number of turbines:
- 1
- Type of turbine:
- Enercon E-92/138 m
- Enercon E-115/135 m