Residents of Dolní Řasnice and Krásný Les in Czechia to vote on wind turbines

Residents of Dolní Řasnice and Krásný Les in the Liberec Region will decide next weekend on the planned construction of wind turbines. Under a project by W.E.B Větrná energie, six turbines would be built in Dolní Řasnice and one in Krásný Les. Two turbines were planned in Horní Řasnice, but residents there have already rejected the construction; the referendum was held alongside the first round of the presidential election. Referendums in the other municipalities will take place on Saturday, 1 April.

According to Dolní Řasnice Mayor Marek Kratochvíl (Sportovci), residents will be asked: „Do you agree that the Dolní Řasnice municipal council should take no further steps, within its autonomous powers, towards the construction of wind turbines within the municipality?“.

In neighbouring Krásný Les, the question is slightly different: „Do you agree that the Krásný Les municipal council should take all steps, within its autonomous powers, to ensure that an amendment to the Krásný Les zoning plan, cadastral area 673960, prevents the creation of an area that would allow the construction of wind turbines?“. In both cases, a „YES“ vote would halt the project for at least two years, as the municipality can hold another referendum after 24 months. This was also pointed out by a lawyer for W.E.B Větrná energie.