Frequently asked questions


What is the distance to the nearest house of the future wind farm (noise)?
The nearest houses are 650 m by air from the wind farms. Wind farms are located in areas of infrastructure systems which suit the purpose of economic zones according to the Regulation on the highest noise margin in middles where people work and reside.

What is the maximum allowable noise level in the settlement?
The maximum permitted level of external noise is determined according to the use of space ie. the highest noise margin in the middle where people work and reside, and it amounts to 45 dB for the day and 40 dB for the night.

Which visual impact will the wind farm have on the residents?
Wind turbines are due to their size and numbers always visible elements in the landscape. As for the visual aesthetic effect, turbines do no operate negatively, because they are aesthetic well-designed and as a rule they are painted to fit into the environment. With their work they can represent a new and interesting content in the area.

What are the adverse impacts on the ground (are oils used which can pollute the ground)?
Adverse impacts on the ground are small, since temporary impact on the ground will only have the arranging of the access roads and internal roads between the individual wind farms.

What maintenance do wind turbines require?
The maintenance of wind turbines is simple what can be concluded from the fact that only one person is visiting the location.



EU directive about renewable energies

State 1997. (%) 2010. (%)
Cyprus 0,05 6,0
Czech 3,8 8,0
Estonia 0,2 5,1
Hungary 0,7 3,6
Malta 0,0 5,0
Letonia 42,5 49,3
Litva 3,3 7,0
Poland 1,6 7,5
Slovakia 17,9 31,0
Slovenia 29,9 33,6
TOTAL EU-25 12,9 21,0

Overall, in all 25 EU member states with a share of 12,9% in 1997, a share of 21% in 2010 should be achieved.

State Tariff system Installed MW
Denmark Fix / High 2,880
Greece Fix / Low 276
Italy Fix / High 785
Germany Fix / High 12,001
Spain Fix + Premium 4,830
Sweden Political conditioned 328
UK System of competitions 552
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10 MYTHS ABOUT WIND ENERGY


MYTH:
The turbine blades are dangerous for birds

FACT:
Wind farms are not constructed in areas known as the migration paths of birds.
The biggest danger for birds and their populations are the climate changes.
There are no facts stating that a wind farm has caused any major damaging effect on birds, larger than any building or airport for example.
Scientists that understand the ecology of birds participate in the designing and construction of wind farms.

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PROJECTS IN CROATIA:
  • Oton
  • Uništa
  • Kozjak
  • Orlić
  • Šestanovac
  • Vrbnik

PROJECTS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA:
  • District Glamoč
  • Union of district of east Hercegovina (Ljubinje, Trebinje, Nevesinje, Gacko, Bileća and Berkovići)
  • District Busovača
  • District Stolac

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