In the port of Vlissingen (Sloehaven, Zeeland) Evelop and ProRail will develop a unique, innovative concept and build 10 to 15 wind turbines over a part of the local railway. Sloe is one of the 4 areas designated for wind energy by the province of Zeeland. This project fits perfectly in the Sloe development plan and dovetails with the strategy adopted by Minister Cramer (Spatial Planning and the Environment) to build wind farms in and around existing infrastructure. The area has an industrial character with existing wind turbines, tower cranes, chimneys and power pylons. The wind turbines will be positioned at the northern and eastern side of Sloe alongside the railway track, which will mark the area in a visual way. The track is used by freight trains with a maximum speed limit of 30 - 40 km/hour. 

Especially for this project a lattice tower is designed. The wind turbine, nacelle and blades will be placed on top of the lattice tower. The tower is placed over the railway track which enables the trains to drive (both ways) underneath the turbines: a good example of multiple space use. Evelop investigates the possibility to deliver the generated electricity directly to the railway or the surrounding buildings.

Contribution Evelop
Evelop will be responsible for the development, construction and operation of the wind turbines. Design and safety programs will be developed in close cooperation with ProRail, the Dutch railway operator. In cooperation with the supplier of the turbines and other qualified companies Evelop is responsible for management and control.
Kennemerwind started the project in the nineties and has a long history. The wind farm was completed and handed over in July 2009 and officially opened on the 19th of August by Minister Jacqueline Cramer. Investing in operational wind turbines means lower risks. Therefore, the opening was also the start for bond purchase by residents and members of the Kennemerwind cooperative.

Status
Construction of the pilot project is expected to start in 2011. The expectation is that the first electricity will be generated in 2012. The pilot project is currently awaiting the final decision regarding an innovation subsidy from Operational Programme ‘South Netherlands' (OP Zuid), part of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).