Greifswald (dpa/mv) - According to the President of the Higher Administrative Court in Greifswald, the energy transition in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will mean additional work on his house. "We can only estimate very roughly what is in store for us," said Eckhard Corsmeyer at a press conference in Greifswald. He pointed to ambitious goals for the expansion of wind energy. Lawsuits are to be expected in connection with the corresponding approval procedures.
According to Corsmeyer, since a change in the law, the OVG has been responsible for all wind turbines over 50 meters in height. This applies to practically all systems these days. If one estimates the frequency of lawsuits conservatively, one would need an additional judge position at the OVG. To his knowledge, this was also included in the new state budget. In addition, one must closely monitor the actual revenue and, if necessary, make quick adjustments so that the judiciary does not become a bottleneck.
According to Corsmeyer, other energy projects such as the expansion of the hydrogen infrastructure or the planned landing of additional oil and liquid gas (LNG) in the north-east should also cause more work for the administrative courts. The reason for the press conference was that the OVG and the administrative courts in Greifswald and Schwerin started their work 30 years ago after a reorganization of the judiciary.
