lesoir April 8, 2008 placed on a table, a silver pig plot the small congregation met in the old school of the Church Mesnil. Master of Ceremonies, Bernard Delville, kingpin of the association "Wind Houyet," begins a passionate demonstration. Each filled at a rate of 260 euros, three thousand banks would win the jackpot. Or, to blow in Vaux-sur-Sure, Luxembourg in a field of five turbines. Half of which would be financed by public subscription ...
Boy, build "two turbines and a half" with less than 800,000 euros! The "Wind Houyet" can they turn the wind into gold? Affirmative answers Bernard Delville. "A project can start with 10% of funds. The rest is financed by borrowing. "Drinking the floor of the master of the wind, representatives of a score of Walloon municipalities listen religiously the lesson.
" This is a question of citizenship , explains Bernard Delville. Municipalities and citizens must take ownership of renewable energy to develop them for the benefit of residents. Otherwise, Wallonia will thank you for the great industrial interests ... "
Fool? At Houyet, evidence has already been administered as wind citizen is feasible. Three mills were put into service in the entity, including one funded by ... two thousand shares of 100 euros paid by children. With the experience gained and a new project at Mesnil-Saint-Blaise, "Wind Houyet" want root these giant wings outside the municipal boundaries. Beauraing Ciney, Houffalize ... So many small towns where wind farms are being developed. Key instrument to develop these projects in partnership with municipalities, the cooperative society "zero emissions! "Intends to capitalize on local interest (1). Since its launch in late 2007, some 100,000 euros have already been harvested and 1,500 registered intentions to participate. Each turbine
relates
50,000 euros per year
" With this system, the electricity price remains under control, continues Bernard Delville. owners, cooperators become privileged consumers of power generated by their own wind. The investment is known and the wind free, their impact on electricity prices is not speculation ... "
On screen, a figure that glittering eyes of municipal representatives present: each turbine can bring, through the system green certificates, some 50,000 euros per year to the municipality. And each share of 260 euros citizen shall be entitled to 6% dividends over a check electricity calculated using the annual production ...
Alderwoman energy in Nivelles, Brabant Wallon, Valerie Debue (MR) agrees: " This dynamic is interesting to address some local opposition, note she . It will not solve the problem if we do not pass through catalyst projects for the people. If the municipalities are organized, it means that they will regain control of a portion of their energy destiny. "
Citizen Messancy, Benoît Thierry promises to bring the gospel to his representatives:" There is a big project in my town. I wanted a project citizen can develop. But it is wrong party, because it gives way to big developers ... "
Organizing, unite, associate to flourish in Wallonia micro wind: the idea was launched. " The Walloon Region has developed river contracts. She should consider implementing contracts wind! "
(1) Zero Emission", 1, rue du Monument,
5560 Mesnil-Eglise, Tel. : 082.68.96.76
www.vente-houyet.be
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