Wind Energy Guichet Unique

Wind Energy Guichet Unique is the federal government’s central contact and information point for all matters relating to wind energy. While its primary role is to support project developers and cantonal authorities, we are also happy to answer questions from the public.

The main tasks of Wind Energy Guichet Unique include:

• answering questions about wind energy in Switzerland
• coordinating federal government opinions and the permits required for the planning and approval of wind turbines
• monitoring compliance with deadlines by the federal agencies involved.

Wind Energy Guichet Unique is based at the SFOE. Several other federal offices and agencies are also involved in Guichet Unique, including ARE, the FOEN, the FOC, OFCOM, the FOCA, ESTI, MeteoSwiss, Skyguide and the DDPS.

The following table shows the tasks coordinated by Guichet Unique. It also shows which tasks it is not responsible for.

Guichet Unique coordinates:	Guichet Unique is NOT responsible for:
general enquiries technical assessments of preliminary projects by: OFCOM MeteoSwiss FOCA Skyguide DDPS FOEN consultations on cantonal clearance permits questions relating to FOCA air navigation obstacle permits questions relating to planning approval by ESTI	opinions and permits for which the cantons or communes are responsible expert opinions by the FCNC and the FCMP ElCom procedures appeal procedures against decisions by the federal authorities
preliminary enquiries relating to wind energy areas in cantonal or regional structure plans	preliminary and final reviews of cantonal structure plans (under the lead of ARE)
questions on the funding of wind turbines (feed-in remuneration at cost, feed-in remuneration system, investment contributions, project planning contributions)	implementing support measures for wind turbines (feed-in remuneration at cost, feed-in remuneration system, investment contributions)