Büttel 2 solar park
ENERPARC AG's Büttel 2 solar park was built in 2022 (first construction phase) and 2023 (second construction phase) and is located in Schleswig-Holstein, not far from the River Elbe and the town of Brunsbüttel. A special feature of the plant is that it is regularly crossed by trenches of different widths that run in a north-south direction. In places there is standing water with tidal grassland vegetation. The ditches, including their edges, together with the gravel paths essentially represent the comparatively open structures of the site. The modules are relatively close together. A high-voltage power line runs across the eastern section.
ENEPARC AG
30 MW
33 ha
2023
Schleswig-Holstein
53.9052900473 - 9.22219077966
Intensive grassland
Table of contents
| Species groups | Investigated |
|---|---|
| Plants | ✔ |
| Locusts | |
| Butterfly | |
| Dragonflies | |
| Reptiles | |
| Amphibians | ✔ |
| Birds | ✔ |
| Bats | |
| Miscellaneous |
✔ = Investigation carried out on behalf of the operators
Natural environment and special features
Lower Elbe lowlands (Elbmarsch)
The part of the Büttel solar park examined in our study (Büttel 2) is located around one kilometre north of the Elbe. To the north, there is a narrow canal in the immediate vicinity, followed by a tarmac road. Behind this is a larger ditch. 200 metres to the north of the solar park are two other larger ground-mounted PV systems and wind turbines.
The facility is located three metres below sea level on flat terrain.
Mainly species-poor economic grassland (GA), species-poor to moderately species-rich grassland (GY), moderately species-rich grassland (GYy) and ruderal herbaceous meadow (Rhm). In addition: fluttering rush swamp (NSf), ditches (FG), reed canary grass reed (NRr) and more. A detailed list can be found in the biotope mapping.
Floor
Small marsh from brackish deposits
Silt clay
Construction method
0.6
2.3m
0.8m
18°
6 pieces
The frame is anchored to the ground by ramming posts fitted with support struts.
Monofacial modules were installed.
Gravel paths were laid in the area.
There are a large number of ditches with open areas within the site.
Management
The Büttel solar park is maintained by grazing on a plot-by-plot basis. Alternating ditch maintenance is also carried out in order to preserve habitats for woody plants and reed breeders.
Equalisation measures
For the plant, compensation areas had to be created to compensate for ecopoints and for the habitat of the meadow pipit.
Further documents
Development plan
Development plan for Solarpark Büttel 2Biotope type mapping - map
Biotope type mapping - Büttel 2 solar park mapBiotope type mapping
Biotope type mapping Solarpark Büttel 2Monitoring report for breeding birds and amphibians 2023
Monitoring report for breeding birds and amphibians 2023 Büttel solar parkSpecies protection potential analysis
Species conservation potential analysis of the Büttel 2 solar park
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