Czech Vysočina plans land-use plan update designating areas off-limits to wind turbines

The Vysočina Region wants to commission an update to its Regional Development Principles, designating areas where renewable energy sources, including wind farms, will not be permitted. Investors have recently shown strong interest in building wind turbines, according to findings by the Czech News Agency (CTK). The regional leadership is aware of the current energy situation and is ready to respond to it. At the same time, it considers it important to preserve the characteristic landscape of the Vysočina Region, for example to support tourism development, deputy governor Hana Hajnová (Pirates) said in a statement today. She expects most of the region to be unsuitable for wind turbines.

According to CTK, more investors, including ČEZ, have been interested in building wind farms in a number of municipalities since last year. They are offering municipalities regular financial contributions in return for hosting turbines. Regional officials have so far advised against building wind turbines near the municipalities of Puklice and Vílanec in the Jihlava area.