€100

million damage,

10.000 houses affected*

The green spheres on the informative map show the 3-kilometer outlines around the seven industrial wind turbines. The residential areas of Ypres, Elverdinge and Brielen fall within the area of 3 kilometers!

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(*) Rounded down, read below the calculated damage per distance to the industrial wind turbines.

Real estate damage in Ypres

The red houses in the infographic represent the affected houses in different areas around the industrial wind turbines.

The number of affected houses is very high, resulting in considerable damage to the real estate value in Ypres. The locations of the eight industrial wind turbines have therefore been carelessly chosen with insufficient respect for the residential areas of Ypres.

The green house represents all the houses that are not part of the calculated damage real estate value of Ypres because they are more than 3 kilometers away from the eight industrial wind turbines.

Detail real estate
value Ypres

Details of the figures, the various calculations and links to the European studies can be found here.

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UNESCO

World heritage?

For some World Heritage properties, even a single wind turbine can pose a threat! How does the belt of industrial wind turbines impact Ypres’ historical appearance?

Renewable energy projects require careful planning and adequate execution to avoid negative impacts on the authenticity and integrity of World Heritage properties and their Outstanding Universal Value.

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