Oldest wind farm in Westhoek to be renewed: city of Ypres wants fewer but more powerful turbines in industrial zone

The city of Ypres plans to group wind turbines in the industrial zone, replacing nine existing ones with fewer but more powerful turbines up to 250 meters tall. This initiative aims to enhance energy production while minimizing landscape impact. The current turbines, at 120 meters and 2.3 megawatts, supply power to over half of Ypres households. The new turbines could generate three times more energy. The project is in response to rising requests for new turbines, which have sparked local protests due to concerns over noise and visual impact. A public open day is scheduled for November 15 to educate residents about wind energy.