
Two decades of good cooperation in the neighbourhood of wind turbines

About this good practice
The wind energy developments in the Kisigmánd and Nagyigmánd area were implemented in 2009 and 2010. Under the project, 36% of the wind turbines in Hungary were installed within the administrative borders of the two municipalities, representing a total of 32 turbines and 64 MW of capacity.
• The problem is the low share of renewable energy sources around the millennium. Advances in technology have made it possible to install wind farms in continental conditions. The share of 36% of wind power plants in Hungary is also outstanding by international standards.
• The aim was to make the public receptive to wind turbines. In order to achieve this goal, there was a very extensive and ongoing engagement with the people living in the area. In addition, financial incentives have been provided to the local government and many of the residents (mainly the affected landowners).
• The main stakeholder group is quite large. Without exception, the people living in the two municipalities are exposed to the various impacts (visual, noise) caused by the wind turbines. In addition, farmers and hunters can be highlighted.
The direct beneficiaries of the project are those who receive some kind of income, for example in the form of land rent or business tax. The latter will ultimately provide all the inhabitants of the two municipalities with a secure financial basis for running the municipalities to a satisfactory standard.
Resources needed
There is no published information on financial resources and human resources
Evidence of success
An online survey was conducted in February 2024. Based on the survey, the public affected by the impact of wind turbines has a positive attitude towards renewable energy sources, including wind energy - in fact, the attitude is more positive towards wind energy than towards renewables in general. ~80% of the population living less than 1000 m from the turbines considers wind turbines to be aesthetically pleasing, noise pollution to be acceptable and no bird strikes or species loss from the area
Potential for learning or transfer
This practice is seen as potentially interesting for other regions because the vast majority of the population affected by wind farms has accepted turbines. The main reasons for this are twofold: a) the development of a financial interest; b) a carefully cultivated relationship with the local population and the two municipalities.
Further information
Documents
19_Munkacsy et al.pdf
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