Tag: ENERGY TRANSITION
Utrecht municipalities send fire letter to the Lower House about ‘Ravijnjaar’
Where does the term canyon year come from? From 2026, municipalities will have to deal with a cut on the municipal fund. This is the contribution they get from the…
Despite unrest, the province agrees with the arrival of Windmolens Stichtse Vecht, Montfoort and Oudewater
In a heated debate, the Deputy Huib van Essen, by opposition parties BBB, PVV and FVD, was even accused of improper and undemocratic governance. This could count on a strong…
Love relationship with colleague leads to the departure of Houtense Alderman
In his letter he writes that he already informed his employer in March 2024 of “a very early relationship”. The love affair arose between him and a policy officer of…
High voltage station for the neighbor? They don’t see that in Bunschoten
Council members and also Eemland300, an association that is committed to, among other things, the protection of meadow birds, are critical of TenneT’s plans in Bunschoten. There must be a…
Dozens of inhabitants from Oudewater, Stichtse Vecht and Montfoort are clear: ‘No monstrous windmills here’
Angry residents from the Oudewater, Montfoort and Stichtse Vecht municipalities went to the Provinciehuis in Utrecht tonight. There they let the members of the States know what they think of…
Problems about Netcongestie take until 2035, companies come on a waiting list
Again there are alarming reports about the future power supply. The latest reports show that the problems with Netcongestie in the province of Utrecht up to and including 2034 can…
Not in my backyard or valid concerns? ‘These windmills are higher than the Eiffel Tower’
Insufficient evidence has been found for other health effects such as cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, mental health problems and negative cognitive effects. “This may mean that there is no relationship,…
Province intervenes: wind turbines at Oudewater, Montfoort and Loenen aan de Vecht
Regional energy strategy The province of Utrecht and the three regions face the challenge of jointly generating 2.4 terawatt hours (TWh) of sustainable energy by 2030. This is necessary to…
Baarn politicians really don’t want a windmill and the councilor is blowing his whistle back
The motion, submitted by independent councilor Tino Schouten and the VVD, was supported by coalition party VoorBaarn. The Christian Union and 50PLUS also spoke out against a possible wind turbine.…
Utrecht region lags behind in wind energy, Amersfoort region is on track
Regional energy strategy The province of Utrecht and the three regions are faced with the challenge of generating 2.4 terawatt hours (TWh) of sustainable energy together by 2030. This is…