Archive 2017
Stay Stellingwarfs wishes you happy holidays and a prosperous 2018.
Municipality wants extensive zero measurement of gas field
At the initiative of Jouw Stellingwarfs, the Municipality has submitted an opinion.
Medal of honor for heroes of the fire of the old town hall
On September 12, 2017, Wolvega was startled by a fire in a monumental building in the center of Wolvega. The building that is popularly known as the “old town hall”. Four bystanders acted immediately and prevented worse. As a great thank you, Mayor Van de Nadort presents them with the bronze Medal of Honor.
The four entered the burning building and warned people who were still in the building. Bravery and heroism, especially in crisis situations, are not always self-evident. That is why Adel Metwali, Nikola Dordević, Matthew Smid and Nassar Fasli receive the bronze Medal of Honor.
Mayor Van de Nadort himself applied for the Medal of Honor. Van de Nadort: “These men entered the building at the risk of their own lives to save people. A very courageous act. I would like to thank them personally and in a special way for this.”
This Medal of Honor for Humanitarian Assistance is, after the Military Order of William, the oldest existing Dutch bravery award. The award is given to 'those who have performed a humanitarian act that bears the hallmarks of courage, policy and self-sacrifice'.
Stay Stellingwarfs congratulates the aforementioned heroes.
Itensify entrepreneur of the year Weststellingwerf
Inne IJntema's company Itensify bv was chosen as Entrepreneur of the Year Weststellingwerf 2017 on Wednesday evening at the Van der Valk Hotel in Wolvega.
All three nominees received words of praise from the jury. The prize was presented by top chef Jan Smink, entrepreneur of the year 2016.
Bliijf Stellingwarfs congratulates the entrepreneur of the year.
The Council of State is again looking at gas extraction in Wapse
Wapse/Diever/The Hague – Normal cubic meter or standard cubic meter. That is the technical issue on which the Council of State may rule in the lawsuit over the controversial gas extraction of Vermilion near Wapse.
The answer will make it clear whether Vermilion and the Ministry of Economic Affairs have wrongly devised a trick to avoid an environmental impact assessment.
The matter was discussed by the Council in The Hague on Monday. At the beginning of March, the Council decided that Vermilion could continue with gas extraction for the time being, but could extract slightly less gas from the ground. The Council is now considering the core question at the request of Vermilion and the ministry, after they lost the first battle in the legal battle with Milieudefensie in the Groningen court.
Clarity
They want clarity from the Council about the regulations for carrying out an environmental impact assessment. That regulation only mentions cubic meters as the standard for gas extraction. Vermilion and the ministry have interpreted that standard as normal cubic meters.
That served them well, because with that standard the calculation was favorable for a permit that Vermilion wanted to apply for. The amount of gas that would be collected daily remained just below the limit of 500,000 cubic meters. Above this, an environmental impact assessment is required. And Vermilion prefers to avoid this, because such a report may show less favorable effects for the environment, which endangers gas extraction.
Milieudefensie Westerveld
Milieudefensie Westerveld objects to this trick and was therefore vindicated by the Groningen court. He found that the explanation of Vermilion and the ministry did not fit in with the regulations for environmental impact assessments. According to their calculations, the permit for Vermilion exceeds the limit of 500,000 cubic meters of gas. So an environmental impact assessment was required.
Salami tactics
In the eyes of Milieudefensie, this is a pure example of salami tactics. A permit is requested for a small production. And again later. In both cases, no extensive environmental research is required. If a permit is requested for a large quantity of gas at once, such an investigation is unavoidable.
According to Milieudefensie, Vermilion had long been planning to extract more gas from the ground. After the permit was annulled by the court, the company applied for a new permit for a much larger production of gas.
Principle
The Council of State may now resolve the matter, which is mainly of principle for the ministry. The ministry and Vermilion say that it is customary in the Netherlands to use the standard they have chosen for gas extraction. On the other hand, the rules for making an environmental impact assessment have been established by the European Union. According to the chairman of the Council of State, this cannot simply be changed. Moreover, the rest of Europe uses a different standard.
The Council will make a decision in six weeks.
€12 billion for SDE subsidy 2018;major change in solar PV
In 2018, €12 billion will again be available to stimulate the realization of sustainable energy projects. The spring round of the SDE+ subsidy opened in 2018 from March 13 to April 5 with a budget of €6 billion. Compared to 2017, the SDE+ scheme has changed in several areas, including a major change in the field of solar PV. This message provides an overview of the most important changes.
Solar PV
For solar PV, a distinction is now made between net electricity supplied and the electricity used for the meter. The subsidy for self-used electricity is 1.7-2.5 cents per kWh lower. This makes it important to see whether the installation is financially viable. In addition, the basic amounts for solar PV will decrease:
Larger than 1 MW maximum 10.7 cents per kWh;
Smaller than 1 MW maximum 11.2 cents per kWh.
Geothermal
Due to a different calculation of the market price for larger heat projects, the SDE+ subsidy for, among other things, geothermal energy will be lower. Although the system for the SDE+ 2018 has now been determined, the ministry continues to investigate alternatives.
Wood-burning installations
A graduated scale will be introduced for boilers smaller than 5 MW. A choice can be made for the number of full load hours between 3000 and 8500. The fewer full load hours, the higher the compensation per MWh. In addition, gasification is now also allowed on B-wood such as chipboard, painted wood or demolition wood. It is striking that no additional subsidy is received for wood-fired installations if electricity is also generated in addition to heat. However, a used turbine may be used in 2018.
Fermentation
Mono-fermentation is combined with the tender mono-fermentation. The use of 5% co-products is no longer permitted. Furthermore, large-scale mono-fermentation is combined with co-fermentation. An 'open category' is being introduced for sewage treatment plants. As long as it is demonstrated that production is increased by at least 25%, there are no guidelines for the use of certain techniques.
Concerns about the Vinkega gas extraction figures
Speaker Pier Winsemius from Vinkega believes that councilor Cor Trompeter is systematically misleading the residents of his municipality when it comes to gas extraction in his village.
Winsemius spoke during the council meeting on Monday evening on behalf of an undisclosed number of residents of Vinkega, De Hoeve Steggerda and Noordwolde. He lives 500 meters from the extraction site on the Westvierdeparten.
'Data is not correct at all'
Winsemius does not comment on whether the alderman consciously or unconsciously provides incorrect information, but the figures that the alderman gave in May during a meeting about the size of the gas field and extraction are 'not at all correct', according to Winsemius. The new extraction plan of the Vermilion extraction company, according to Winsemius, assumes the extraction of 1.2 billion cubic meters of gas in four years. Previously there was talk of extracting 60 million cubic meters per year and a total extractable capacity of 2.1 billion cubic meters.
Emotions
Now, according to Winsemius, it appears that in 2016 alone, Vermilion Energy extracted 446 million cubic meters of gas from two extraction locations in Friesland (Vinkega and Vlieland). 'Council members pay attention to your case, there is a difference in figures.' The exercise with all those figures went a bit too quickly for many attendees, but still aroused the interest of various council factions. Winsemius also pointed out the emotions during an information meeting in Wilhelminaoord. 'It's all about safety, there has already been an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.8 in Vinkega.'
According to the councilor, that was an earthquake in 2010 at De Hoeve, before gas extraction in Vinkega. Gas extraction leads to faster soil subsidence. But according to the speaker, questions were not answered by Vermilion and there is no clear communication.' According to Vermilion, the risk of earthquakes is 'negligible'. The subsidence will remain just below four centimeters.
Risks
Gas producer Vermilion wants to extract gas from the ground at the Westvierdeparten in Vinkega until at least 2032 and at Eesveen until 2027. Winsemius: 'We are not against gas extraction, but we are against gas extraction that does not take place in accordance with agreements or is pushed through on improper arguments by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, which appears to downplay the risks for residents and thus makes residents pay for the costs. possible effects of the risks.' Winsemius believes that an alderman should be transparent, even if it is quite difficult for him to compromise between all kinds of interests. 'The subsidence would be two centimeters, now it is already assumed that four centimeters will occur.'
The attacked councilor is not aware of any harm. 'Nothing is hidden, all data is public. You can calculate it like this.' This turns out to be quite difficult in practice. He could not immediately say whether there is a difference between the current extraction figures and previous forecasts. In principle, Trompetter wants to work together with the municipality of Westerveld, 'but only if the interests of the residents of Weststellingwerf are optimally safeguarded'.
walk-in evening on gas extraction near Eesveen
It was crowded on Thursday evening in the village hall in Wilhelminaoord. There was massive interest in the introductory evening about gas extraction near Eesveen.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (EZ), which wants to issue a permit for gas production, was there. As well as TNO and Vermilion itself, the Canadian producer that wants to extract gas from the Eesveen field above the ground in the next ten years. Even the heavily critical Milieudefensie Westerveld had secured a modest table.
Too much technical jargon
But the question is whether the enormous flow of visitors that passed through the newly reopened Ons Dorpshuis now became so much wiser. Information panels were set up along the walls, but many attendees clearly did not know what to do with 'risk matrix', 'gas occurrence', 'risk management system' and other technical jargon. In the meantime, there were not enough employees to answer everyone's questions among the many interested parties.
'You can barely hear each other here'
“What a mess here.” Marjon van Berkel lives in a nineteenth century farmhouse, which is located 'somewhere between Eesveen and Vinkega'. She has just been talking to someone from EZ, or rather tried to talk: "You can barely understand each other here. Some cracks have appeared in the facade of my farm in recent years. Then you want to know what you are facing if gas is extracted here permanently. I'm worried, yes. And those concerns have not diminished tonight.”
Many views
In a corner of the room, visitors to the walk-in evening can verbally submit their views - a fancy word for objection. Two employees sit behind the table, typing everything in meticulously. There are many people with views, a queue is even forming.
Three times more gas at Wapse
The underground Eesveen gas field is partly located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, partly in the municipality of Westerveld. Vermilion has been extracting natural gas here and a little further, near Wapse, for two years. The company now wants to produce gas permanently at Eesveen. At Wapse it wants to triple production.
Presentation concept environmental vision
Staystellingwarfs was represented at the presentation of the draft environmental vision.
Ton Mulder celebrates FNV anniversary
Ton Mulder has been a member of the FNV for 25 years, which of course had to be celebrated!
While enjoying a drink and a buffet, the insignia - brooch for the ladies and pin for the men - were pinned on by the union manager in a number of sessions.
There were 47 jubilarians present: 20 jubilarians celebrated 25 years of membership; 40 years member: 9 members; 50 year member: 12 members and 60 year member: 6 members.
Information evening on gas drilling in Sonnega
Ton Mulder was present at the information evening about gas extraction in the Weststellingwerf region.
Stay position warfs at the drilling rig for the first pile.
The municipality of Weststellingwerf is opening its municipal site on the industrial estate in Wolvegato expand.
A new warehouse of 600m2 is being built and existing buildingsare being adjusted.
The reason for the expansion is the arrival of the new one
sheltered employment employees who have been employed since October 1, 2017of the municipality.
Together Without asbestos
Staystellingwarfs was present at the event: Together Without Asbestos in the Koningshof in Heerenveen.
For more information, we would like to refer you to the sites mentioned below:
www.asbestsaneringltofriesland.nl
www.samenzonderasbest.nl
www.agroasbestveilig.nl
www.dakactie.nl
www.rvo.nl
www.asbestvanhetdak.nl
www.postcoderoosregeling.nl
www.fryslan.nl/samenzon
Council members view emergency rooms from Futura
De Heidepolle and De Wegwijzer are very happy with the new emergency classrooms for groups 7 and 8. This morning a delegation from the municipal council, including Jouwstellingwarfs, visited the school. Naturally, the new emergency room was honored with a visit. The council members also spoke to groups of children. These were also very enthusiastic about the new location.
Stay position wars at SVZregarding gas extraction in Heerenveen
Staystellingwarfs is also of the opinion that the currently granted gas extraction rights should be looked at very critically.
Staystellingwarfs will oppose new requests regarding exploratory drilling.
School visit CBS de Adelaar
CBS de Adelaar school visit to the town hall. Staystellingwarfs represented by Ton Mulder.
After RT Hoen, he was the only councilor who took the trouble to come.
A very special experience for the children and the conclusion of 12 weeks of preparation.
Staystellingwarfs present at the LTO North meeting
Stellingwarfs, remain present at the LTO Noord meeting in De Koningshof in Heerenveen. Ton was the only councilor from Weststellingwerf present here. Those present received a presentation about the possibilities for subsidies for asbestos removal on farm roofs in combination with the installation of solar panels.
Energy cooperatives and their establishment were also discussed. There were about 80 listeners, including many farmers. Research showed that almost all farmers are faced with the problem of asbestos removal. There is a lot to do and time is running out. The subsidy pots are starting to run out. The cost aspect was also extensively discussed. See also: www.asbestvanhetdak.nl
Local bus drivers on skidding course
The drivers of the De Westhoek local bus are given a skidding course.
Ton Mulder also participated in this.
Opening exhibition about De Nieuwe Aanleg
Mayor Van de Nadort opens the exhibition about De Nieuwe Aanleg. Mrs. Radetzky, a garden architect with painter's eyes, gave a lecture about this.
After this lecture, the group left for De Nieuwe Aanleg for a tour.
Bus tour VKD with the new mayor
The VKD (Association of Small Villages) organizes a bus tour through the small villages of Weststellingwerf, with the aim of giving the new mayor an impression of the villages and their residents in a short time. The basic principle is that at five excursion moments the villages can talk about their activities and that as much opportunity as possible is given to talk to André van de Nadort and other traveling companions, such as aldermen, councilors, civil servants and board members of the VKD.
While the bus is driving, interesting facts about the area will be told by VKD board members. Furthermore, as much opportunity as possible for discussion is given.
Environmental vision meeting
Meeting on the Weststellingwerf environmental vision in the Home Center in Wolvega, Wednesday evening, September 26
Performance run Lindewijk
Staystellingwarf participates in Rondje Lindewijk, a performance run in Wolvega.
Stay Stellingwarfs at Lindefestival
It was fun again at the Linde Festival. The photo shows Ton and Anton Mulder with two cheerfully dressed ladies.
Contact details
Willem Lodewijkstraat, 28 8471 BJ, Wolvega
Phone: 0561-615579 (Ton)
Mobile: 06-46388137
Chamber of Commerce: 69348871
Bank: NL11INGB0007993883
RSIN:857841415
