Flower-rich grassland initiative at Princess Ariane wind farm
Vattenfall’s Princess Ariane wind farm (Wieringermeer) is located in an agricultural region in the Netherlands.
Short facts
- Wieringermeer, Netherlands
- Grassland species
- Repurpose agricultural land for biodiversity enhancement
- 2022–2024
The installation of cables and turbines imposed land use restrictions that rendered some farmland unsuitable for traditional agriculture.
Consequently, Vattenfall repurposed part of this land – including the service centre area – to enhance biodiversity. Four hectares have been converted into flower-rich grassland, and in 2024, some of the land leased to a local farmer was transitioned to ecological farming.
More about biodiversity
Biodiversity and nature protection are a priority at Vattenfall. It is one of the focus areas in our environmental policy and therefore also a central part in our environmental work.
See also
Restoring peatlands: forest to bog transformation in the UK
At two sites in the UK, Vattenfall has been converting land previously under commercial conifer plantations into open peatland habitats.
Enhancing ecosystem services: multi-functional land use initiatives in solar Projects
At our solar farms, we are enabling multi-functional land use by combining fossil-free ambitions with broader sustainability objectives.
Ecological compensation in overhead line project
Vattenfall Eldistribution AB is upgrading the regional network in Stockholm County.