Action committee ‘Mierlo says no against 380kV’ placed a meter -high mast on Friday in a meadow in Mierlo. With this, the members of the group draw attention to the possible arrival of high -voltage pylons at that location, something they are not waiting for.
“The real high -voltage pylon is three times as large and wide, but this is a bit of the specter,” points Mandy van Bunschot from the action committee to the self -built creation in the pasture. “We want to ask purely attention with this.”
Because the group is worried. Network manager Tennet wants to realize a route of high -voltage pylons from Eindhoven to Maasbracht to illuminate the power grid. With this, masts are in danger of coming into the back garden of residents of Mierlo.
“We are not against the expansion of the power grid,” Van Bunschot emphasizes. “But in this region a high -voltage pylon absolutely does not fit. Kilometers forest have to be cut down, with silence areas with birds and other animals being disturbed.”
Landscape pollution
The inhabitants also fear landscape pollution. “Masts of 60 meters high in a forest area with full low -rise buildings, you will see that from afar and we are not happy with that.” There are three options for the new 380KV line. Option east and center walk through Mierlo, option West by Heeze.
“We think that the Western route is a better option, because it is bothering far fewer people,” says Jeroen Visser of the Action Committee. “There, the masts run parallel to existing infrastructure and urbanized area. That stands out less and causes less nuisance for nature.”
New model
The masts that matter are new. On Friday, the first Moldau High Voltage Mast was installed at the new High Voltage Station in Tilburg. “This half -timbered mast is more sustainable and transparent, making them less standing out in the landscape,” says Marc Lentjes from network manager Tennet.
“That is more pleasant for the environment to look at. I understand that it is always striking, but that cannot be prevented. We all want to make it more sustainable and use extra energy, and that requires the masts.”
Local residents and organizations can respond to the plans up to and including Thursday 26 June. In 2030 a decision will be made about the route.