German Farmers Must Accept Underground Power Cables, Court Rules
The Federal Administrative Court of Germany has ruled that farmers must allow underground power cables to be installed beneath their fields, a decision stemming from a case near Gütersloh. The ruling supports the initiative for underground power lines aimed at facilitating the transition to renewable energy sources, specifically wind power. Farmers argued that the cables would hinder their land use, but the court noted the necessity of the installation and associated compensations, suggesting broader implications for similar legal disputes.