The Power of Green

An Ecological Energy Network
Regional Landscape design
Friesland, Netherlands
Studio Regional Design
Prof. Dirk Oudes, Rudi van Etteger, Seth Wilberding
A.Y. 2022/2023, Wageningen University

To Bring Together the Mismatch Between
the Energy System and the Ecological System


The ecological system of East Friesland follows a gradient of coast-inland and a system of water. While the energy system is scattered and built around resources and towns, it does not seem to have connections with the ecological system. 
Three goals are settled:
1.  to bring together the mismatched ecological and energy system
2. to enhance the energy system
3. to adapt agriculture



Energy Network Analysis




Problem: The Mismatch between the Energy and the Ecological System
Concepts and Models




Masterplan 1:50000




Three Interventions, Three Arteries




Selected Model and Area for Detail Design




Detail Design Plan




Three Interventions: Solar Park, Wind Park, Agritourism
Schematic Detailed Section

Targeted Local Species

Timing and Phasing




Visualization of the Landscape