Schiphol Airport is calling for the full dismantling of a €90 million Belgian-built solar park, citing glare-related safety risks to pilots during landings. The 100-hectare, 230,000-panel Groene Energie Corridor (DGEC), developed by Energy Solutions Group (ESG), lies beneath approach routes to the airport and powers about 40,000 homes.
A Dutch court previously ordered the removal of two out of four zones, but Schiphol now wants the entire site dismantled, warning that glare from late August to early April could force runway closures and risk fatal accidents.
ESG disputes the demand, saying the solar park has an irrevocable permit and has offered to reorient panels to reduce glare, if Schiphol helps cover the cost. The energy firm expressed disappointment over the airport’s move to escalate the dispute politically.
The standoff highlights ongoing tension between green energy infrastructure and aviation safety, despite successful solar panel installations at other airports like Brussels and Ostend-Bruges.
Source: Belga
This post was published on 1 August 2025 22:29
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