Residents of Dolní Řasnice and Krásný Les in Czechia vote today on wind farm construction

Residents of Dolní Řasnice and Krásný Les in the Liberec Region have been voting since 08:00 today on the planned construction of seven wind turbines. W.E.B Větrná energie plans to build six turbines in Dolní Řasnice and one in Krásný Les. The plan also includes two turbines in nearby Horní Řasnice, but residents there rejected the project. The referendum there was held alongside the first round of the presidential election in January. Residents of Dolní Řasnice and Krásný Les can vote in the referendums until 20:00 today.

Under the law, a referendum is valid if at least 35 percent of eligible voters take part. Its result is binding on the municipal council if more than half of those voting support it and they also represent at least 25 percent of all eligible voters.

In Dolní Řasnice, residents are answering the question: „Do you agree that the Dolní Řasnice municipal council should no longer take any steps, within the municipality’s independent authority, towards the construction of wind turbines within the municipality?“. According to Mayor Marek Kratochvíl (Sportovci), 443 registered voters are eligible to vote in the referendum, which is being held at the Koruna cultural center.