Všeruby residents in Czechia reject wind farm construction in referendum

Residents of the small town of Všeruby, about 13 kilometers northwest of Plzeň, rejected the construction of wind turbines in a referendum held on Friday. 83 percent of voters opposed them, and 39 percent of eligible voters took part. The referendum is therefore valid and binding. The town published the results on its official notice board. The Karlovy Vary-based company meridian Nová Energie is interested in building four wind turbines, each with a capacity of six megawatts. It is backed by the German company of the same name, which has installed dozens of wind turbines across Europe.

Of the 1,265 eligible voters, 493 cast ballots. In response to the question: „Do you agree that the town council should, within its autonomous powers, take all legal steps aimed at preventing the construction of wind farms within the territory of the town of Všeruby?“ 409 voters answered yes and 71 voted no. The remaining ballots were invalid. The referendum was held across the entire town and the surrounding villages of Chrančovice, Chrástov, Kokořov, Klenovice, Popovice and Radimovice.