Government now requires wind turbines to be twice as far away from homes as blade height

The government has declared that the wind turbines must be located twice as far away from homes as the distance to their blade tips.

According to the wind energy sector organization NedZero, the new rule means that now more wind turbines will be needed to produce the same amount of energy.

The trade association argues that such a fixed standard “makes little sense,” because every location has its differences.

“In many places, wind turbines can be installed without the surrounding area experiencing any nuisance. That is why the Cabinet must come up with proper grounds for exemption as soon as possible,” said chairman Jan Vos.

The organization added that it fears that out of the existing turbines, only a small number are likely to meet the new requirements.

However, in some cases, four large turbines can produce more than twice as much electricity as ten smaller ones,” the association added.