The photovoltaic system operates on a former demolition range of the
Solar farm puts brownfield site to good use
The French military used this 4.4-hectare parcel of land not far from the small town of Kenzingen as a demolition range from 1950 to 1988. Since the area is contaminated with the remains of explosive ordinance, the city was forced to change its plans to allow agricultural use of the land. In 2013, members of the electrical co-op from Kenzingen and surrounding communities decided to reclaim the property and use it for the construction of a photovoltaic installation. Now the parcel can serve a valuable, long-term purpose by producing green electricity. The project is also helping a rural area make progress towards its energy transition and has even involved local residents through its ownership structure.
In August of 2015, EnBW Solar was awarded the contract via the recently introduced property tender procedure of the
Proceedings were required to allow this deviation from the zoning plan's stated objective, a process which took some time. Due to contamination, the town of Kenzingen and the district government also had to develop a reclamation plan. These measures involved dumping two meters of fill onto the area and capping it with a sealed layer to prevent water seeping into the contaminated ground. Due to heavy rainfalls, the road to the property was at times impassable, delaying construction. During this phase of the project, Delta proved to be a flexible and reliable partner for
Positive financial and environmental results
Electricity has been flowing from this solar farm in
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