Council in Czech village of Řevničov rejects wind farm, most residents oppose it

Councilors in Řevničov rejected a wind farm at a meeting today. Private investor meridian Nová Energie had approached the village leadership with a plan to build it in the area below Louštín. The village had previously held a survey, in which most residents opposed the plan. More than 400 residents also voiced their opposition in a petition, which was signed by more than 800 people in total, including residents of neighboring villages. They are concerned about the impact on the landscape and noise. The company said in the past that if the village did not support the plan, it would not continue preparing the investment. The village leadership will also look into options for regulating similar projects in the zoning plan, Řevničov Mayor Dominik Petráček (Mladí pro Řevničov) said at today’s council meeting.

Village representatives can, for example, submit an objection as part of any environmental impact assessment and in zoning and construction proceedings. „We are ready to make it clear on behalf of the village that we oppose it,“ Petráček said. Councilors in neighboring Krušovice also oppose the plan.