Area Development Area„From local Area Development Area„From local strategies towards a European PVPP strategies towards a European PVPP

landscape” landscape” . .

„From local strategies towards

a European PVPP landscape”

Municipality Wisznice – presentation:Municipality Wisznice – presentation:

Wisznice Community is situated in east Poland, in Lublin Region, near the Belarussian border. Wisznice geographical

position is 51 47' 24''N and 23 12' 32''E.

Wisznice Community is a place of a rich tradition and history.The first allusion about Wisznice has appeared in the beginning of XV century;

Wisznice became a regional trade-cultural centre because several trade routes crossed there.

Nowadays, Wisznice Community area embraces the surface of 173 sq kilometres, where agricultural usage takes 11 235 hectares. The population is nearly 5 500

people.

Wisznice Community has a typical agricultural character. Orchards and vegetable gardens, noticeably ecological, dominate the cultivation. The main cultivations are tomatoes, pepper, cucumbers and cabbage. Apple

trees, cherry trees and plum trees reign in the orchards. Some farmers also cultivate herbs: camomile, mint and sage.

The richness of cultural heritage and not contaminated natural environment create conditions for the development of tourism, including agritourism.

Some worth-seeing heritage are: a palace in Horodyszcze, dated 1820, designed by an Italian architect Corrazzi; St. John the Evangelist wooden church in Polubicze and an antique St. George Greek Catholic Church in Wisznice.

Antique Greek Catholic Church in Wisznice, at present being renovated.

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

Municipalities included in the partnership: Wisznice, Jablon, Sosnowka, Rossosz i Podedworze

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

the idea of cooperation for a mutual development – August 2007 the idea of cooperation for a mutual development – August 2007

15 April 2008 – the first settlement concerning the partnership and the accomplishment of common undertakings15 April 2008 – the first settlement concerning the partnership and the accomplishment of common undertakings

The motion „Building community roads The motion „Building community roads included included

in tourist area „Zielawa Valley”in tourist area „Zielawa Valley””

Delivered for the contest V Priority Action Axis 5.2 – Delivered for the contest V Priority Action Axis 5.2 – Local Arrangement Transport Regional Programmes Local Arrangement Transport Regional Programmes Operational Lublin Region 2007-2013:Operational Lublin Region 2007-2013:

7th place on theranking list (246 item)7th place on theranking list (246 item)

total project value total project value 13 239 926,39 13 239 926,39 PLNPLN

donation size 75,5 % of the investment value, donation size 75,5 % of the investment value,

that is that is 9 996 144,42 9 996 144,42 PLNPLN

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

project leader – Podedworze Community

9 community roads of total length over 12 kilometres were built in the partner communities

Partner agreement „Zielawa Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”Valley”

12 November 2009 – the opening of community roads built for the project

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

Regional Operational Programme for Lublin Province in 2007-Regional Operational Programme for Lublin Province in 2007-20132013

2009 application:2009 application:

„„Building of common roads included in touristic area Building of common roads included in touristic area „Zielawa Valley” - second stage”„Zielawa Valley” - second stage”

The total value of the project is The total value of the project is 11 609 709,56 11 609 709,56 PLNPLN, ,

50% donation from RPO WL 2007-2013 50% donation from RPO WL 2007-2013

13 th 13 th place in the ranking (for 100 motions)place in the ranking (for 100 motions)

January 2010: signing the contract for project donation January 2010: signing the contract for project donation

by the leader Sosnowka Communityby the leader Sosnowka Community

according to the project, 11 road sections of total length according to the project, 11 road sections of total length

of 9 kilometresof 9 kilometres

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

Regional Operational Programme for Lublin Province in 2007-2013

2009 application:

„„Promotion of culture and tourism in torist Promotion of culture and tourism in torist

area „Zielawa Valley”area „Zielawa Valley”””

the total ptoject value is 1 447 666,00 1 447 666,00 PLNPLN, , 70 % donation from RPO WL 2007-201370 % donation from RPO WL 2007-2013

5 th 5 th place in the rankingplace in the ranking February 2010 - signing the contract for project February 2010 - signing the contract for project

donation by the leader Wisznice Communitydonation by the leader Wisznice Community

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

„„Promotion of culture and tourism in torist Promotion of culture and tourism in torist area „Zielawa Valley””area „Zielawa Valley””

preparing a professional, legible tourist offer

in the means of cultural and tourist products

Communities from „Zielawa Valley” tourist area

are famous for herbs cultivation; therefore the

idea for creating a place brand named „Herbs

Land”

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

Regional Operational Programme for Lublin Province Regional Operational Programme for Lublin Province in 2007-2013:in 2007-2013:

„„Zielawa Valley” an over-local brand on the Zielawa Valley” an over-local brand on the Lublin Region economic mapLublin Region economic map

total project value total project value 517 524 PLN517 524 PLN; 85 % ; 85 % donationdonation

3rd 3rd place in the rankingplace in the ranking July 2010 - signing the contract for project July 2010 - signing the contract for project

donation by the leader Podedworze Communitydonation by the leader Podedworze Community project realisation in 2010-2011project realisation in 2010-2011

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

Polish local autonomies (Municipalities) focus on investments first:

o water supplies

o sewage systems

o road

o educational

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

„POLAND PURSUES EUROPE”

Communities included in the „Zielawa Valley” cluster went further – realisation

of out fifth common project.

„Zielawa Valley” communities are situated in the most sunny area of

Poland; in the east of Poland, the Sun shines about

max. 1700 houers per year.

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

Regional Operational Programme for Lublin Province Regional Operational Programme for Lublin Province in 2007-2013:in 2007-2013:

Pure energy in „Zielawa Valley”Pure energy in „Zielawa Valley”

total project value total project value 9 999 278,489 999 278,48 PLN; PLN; 85 % donation85 % donation

3rd3rd place in the ranking place in the ranking August 2010 August 2010 - - signing the agreament for signing the agreament for

project donation by the leader - Wisznice project donation by the leader - Wisznice CommunityCommunity

investment realisation in 2010-2012investment realisation in 2010-2012

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

„Pure energy in „Zielawa Valley””

The realisation of this undertaking is based on installing the sun collectors on public buildings and privata houses located in the area of five communities in Parczew county and Biała Podlaska county: Wisznice Community, Rossosz Community, Sosnowka Community, Podedworze Community and Jablon Community.

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

„Pure energy in „Zielawa Valley”

The energetic effect of project realisation:

installing the sun collectors will limit

energy taken from traditional sources

such a solution will not only reduce the

cost of heating, but will also decrease the

environment pollution and pollution

diseases for people

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

„Pure energy in „Zielawa Valley”

The energetic effect of project realisation:

848 sun collectors will be installed on private houses and public buildings ( institutions, schools, etc.)

according to estimated calculations, over 4000 people in private houses and over 2200 in public institutions will use water from the sun collectors

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

„„Pure energy in „Zielawa Valley”Pure energy in „Zielawa Valley”

at present, there are preparations

to build a wind farm driven by 15

wind turbines in the area

of Wisznice Community

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

„„Pure energy in „Zielawa Valley”Pure energy in „Zielawa Valley”

There is a possibility for gaining There is a possibility for gaining donation in the present period of donation in the present period of programming in Rural Area Development programming in Rural Area Development Programme Activity 3.3. The basic Programme Activity 3.3. The basic services for economy and rural people – services for economy and rural people – producing or distribution of energy from producing or distribution of energy from renewable sources, including: wind renewable sources, including: wind water, geothermal energy, sun, biogas, water, geothermal energy, sun, biogas, biomassbiomass

Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”

„„Pure energy in Wisznice Comminity Pure energy in Wisznice Comminity and „Zielawa Valley”and „Zielawa Valley”

At present, the agreement partners are At present, the agreement partners are considering the possibility of gaining the considering the possibility of gaining the funds, funds, but local autonomies are aware of the but local autonomies are aware of the difficulties:difficulties:

the lack of experience and positive patterns in the lack of experience and positive patterns in creating creating PVPPs (photovoltaic power platns)

legislative problems – the lack of complete legislative problems – the lack of complete legal regulations in Polish lawlegal regulations in Polish law

WISZNICE COMMUNITY- MARGINAL AREAS

There are about 5 % barrens in the area of Wisznice Community, where over 20 hectares is owned by the local autonomy. These territories can be successfully used for building infrastructure to gain energy from renewable sources. This are good places for PVPPs (photovoltaic power platns).I belived that such investments would be profitable for my municipalities. So it will be next project.

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Partner agreement „Zielawa Partner agreement „Zielawa Valley”Valley”

Wisznice Municipality / Municipal Office Wisznice

Rynek 3521-580 Wisznice

PolandPhone: +48 83 378 21 02

Fax: +48 83 378 20 39e-mail: gmina@wisznice.plpiotr.dragan@wisznice.pl

web page: www.wisznice.pl

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