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New Energy Boswachter in Utrecht: Shaping the future of sustainable energy!
On June 27, 2025, 13 new Energieboswachters were trained in Utrecht to promote sustainable energy projects.
New Energy Boswachter in Utrecht: Shaping the future of sustainable energy!
In Utrecht, on the picturesque Heuvelrug, the training of thirteen new Energieboswachters is in full swing. These volunteers were recently certified and now join the ranks of a total of 390 trained Energieboswachters who are committed to an environmentally friendly energy transition across the country. These committed residents are not only well trained, but also have valuable specialist knowledge, which they bring to the planning of solar and wind farms.
The training, which took place from April to June, focused on the sustainable design of energy projects, taking into account the landscape, biodiversity and the needs of local residents. Destadamersfoort reports that the Energieboswachters have worked on practical application projects in their respective regions. In this way, they were not only able to implement what they had learned, but also enter into direct dialogue with communities, developers and energy cooperatives.
Sustainable energy transition in focus
The Energieboswachters have set themselves the goal of promoting the acceptance and improvement of energy projects in their neighborhoods. They value integrating flowering edges, creating insect habitats, and landscape integration. The focus is on opportunities and not on objections, which enables a new perspective on the energy transition.
An online event also took place on April 16, 2025, where Jeroen Schmaal from Sunvest and Friso van der Zee from Wageningen Environmental Research spoke about the ecological risks and opportunities in solar projects. Dealing with nature and involving local residents were central topics of the discussion, which are important for the design of solar parks. This makes it clear how important the role of neighbors is in the planning and implementation of projects in order to minimize the ecological footprint.
Solar parks and biodiversity
The technical consideration of solar parks shows that not only the availability of space plays a role, but also the immediate surroundings and the occurrence of species. Loud BFN Solar park operators should work closely with nature conservation authorities to develop target species concepts that take ecological criteria into account. Certain biotope elements such as woody islands and flower strips can help promote biodiversity and can act as stepping stone biotopes in structurally poor landscapes.
With the active participation of the Energieboswachters, the energy transition becomes a community project that not only relies on technological innovations, but also on the commitment and knowledge of citizens. These new approaches could hold the key to the future development of further sustainable projects.