US Edition€90m Belgian Solar Park Threatened as Schiphol Demands Demolition
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The owner of the solar farm around the Polderbaan runway has informed outgoing Minister Tieman (Infrastructure and Water Management) that the glare problems from the solar farm near the Polderbaan can be partially alleviated with a spray or anti-reflective film. "Otherwise, bankruptcy is imminent."
The owner of a mega-solar farm near Schiphol Airport is proposing to reduce disruption to aviation by applying anti-reflective film or a special spray. The airport wants the tens of thousands of panels removed, but that would lead to the bankruptcy of the project, which is owned by a Belgian group.
€90m Belgian solar park threatened as Schiphol demands demolition
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is demanding the complete demolition of a €90 million Belgian solar park, arguing that its glare poses a serious risk to air traffic safety. In March, the airport was forced to close its main runway for two hours each sunny day due to reflections from the solar panels, which lie directly along the approach path and were blinding pilots during landing. Schiphol CEO Pieter van Oord warned the Dutch infrastructure minis…
The owner of the solar farm near Schiphol Airport fears bankruptcy if the farm is forced to be removed without compensation. DGEC, which stands for The Green Energy Corridor, warns that removal without compensation for costs and damages will immediately lead to bankruptcy. "Without compensation for costs and damages, this will lead directly to the bankruptcy of DGEC, making the removal of the farm (and thus air traffic safety) even more unlikely…
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