Court Ruling Threatens Farm's Status Over Wind Turbine
A local court has ruled that a wind turbine on a farm does not qualify as agricultural use, potentially threatening the farm's status. The case involves a farmer who built a turbine on a small portion of his plot, with the rest used for farming. The subsidy for the turbine ended last year, raising questions about its insurance.
The court's decision hinges on the duration of the turbine's use, which is not explicitly stated. The Federal Court of Justice previously ruled that areas used for wind energy generation are merely production sites, not agricultural use. The local court echoed this, stating that such use does not fall under agriculture, even if it secures energy demand.
The farmer feeds the generated energy into the power grid, receiving 9.1 cents per kWh under the Renewable Energy Act. However, the court ruled that a 'temporary' nature must be positively established to affirm the continuation of the farm's affiliation. Temporary non-agricultural use does not automatically exclude the farm's affiliation, but significant doubts may cancel it out. The court stated that the portion of the plot equipped with the turbine is not regularly cultivated from the farmstead and therefore does not belong to the farm (HoFoO).
The farmer's use of the land for wind energy generation has raised questions about the farm's status. The court's ruling could have significant implications for other farmers using their land for renewable energy projects. The farmer may need to prove the temporary nature of the turbine's use to maintain the farm's affiliation. If commercial inheritance is assigned without a justifying reason, withdrawing heirs may face financing costs.
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