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24 April 2025

Birds in view: detection system prevents bird casualties

Detection system prevents bird casualties Nature and the environment are of paramount importance to most wind farm initiators. It is therefore logical to want to prevent bird victims caused by wind turbines as much as possible – not to mention the legal obligations. A bird detection system helps with this. Senne Koetsier, operations manager at ... Birds in view: detection system prevents bird casualties
2 April 2025

Socially inclusive development: getting further together

Socially inclusive development: getting further together The Netherlands had more than 700 energy cooperatives in 2024, according to the Local Energy Monitor by climate foundation HIER. With countless volunteers, they play a crucial role in the energy transition. Especially when it comes to creating social support. Yet this also presents the necessary challenges. Tijmen Keesmaat, ... Socially inclusive development: getting further together
Written by Christine Wevers
11 March 2025

Taking full advantage of solar energy

To get the most out of your solar project, all factors must be optimal. It's about shade on the panels, of course, but the angle of the panels and the electronics behind them also come into play. In addition, it may be smart to look at a combination with wind power or storage. Miloš Stamenković, a solar energy specialist at GreenTrust, is happy to offer advice.
17 February 2025

GreenTrust Annual Report 2024

GreenTrust Annual Report 2024 GreenTrust is looking back on an eventful 2024. We celebrated our 10th anniversary last year and gained a new management team. Meanwhile, work went on as usual, including the start of construction of Citizen Wind Farm A2 Lage Rooijen and the management of many wind and solar farms. In the annual ... GreenTrust Annual Report 2024
4 February 2025

Energy landscape: balancing energy supply and demand

A wind and/or solar farm combined with battery storage is not new. Locally sourcing buyers for renewable energy is also becoming more and more obvious. But what if we go one step further? If we locally link electricity, storage and other energy systems, such as a heat grid or charging plaza? Then we will create a place where energy supply and demand are in balance: the energy landscape of the future. GreenTrusters Sjoerd Dijk and Christian Holdert are committed to developing energy landscapes. They take a broad view of where opportunities exist to connect energy supply and demand. And seek - with help from the local knowledge of entrepreneurs - integrated solutions.
9 January 2025

The importance of ice detection in wind turbines

The importance of ice detection in wind turbines At Windpark Eemshaven Zuidoost, in the highest point of Groningen, we had to close the road near a wind turbine last year due to ice formation. This required coordination between four parties: the road manager, the environmental service, surrounding businesses and the company managing the ice detection ... The importance of ice detection in wind turbines