Schloen - Energy and Conservationism in Harmony

On a 55-hectare area in northern Germany, in the Mecklenburg Lake District, The Dillinger Group is constructing a large-scale 60 MWp ground-mounted PV plant. Surrounded by water bodies and national parks, it is particularly important to be in harmony with flora and fauna, for which PV plants are ideal.

As the area was previously used as intensive farmland, soil erosion poses a threat to the surrounding biotopes. PV plants reduce soil erosion. Particularly in agricultural areas that are prone to wind and water erosion, the structures of the PV modules provide necessary protection against erosive forces. As grass and other vegetation can grow under the modules, the soil is further stabilized and additionally offers a valuable food source for insects.

Due to the shading properties of the plant, soil temperature and water evaporation are also reduced, which positively affects the microclimate. In this way, the nutrient retention of the area is improved, increasing soil fertility and promoting vegetation growth.

Additionally, our long-standing assembly partner, Nawasol GmbH, responsible for the construction of the Schloen PV plant, will revitalize a piped water trench and reactivate various ponds within the planning area, demarcating them for agricultural use, thereby creating new breeding grounds and habitats for special species from the surrounding FFH areas. This will develop aquatic habitats, providing significant benefits particularly for endemic, protected species such as the european fire-bellied toad and the great crested newt, as well as many other water-dependent species.

The new plant in Schloen will therefore not only produce CO2-neutral electricity but also contribute to the preservation of local biodiversity. Through such win-win situations, The Dillinger Group can contribute economically and ecologically to the common good.