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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience The bad news: You've hit your limit of free articles.The good news: You can receive full access below.WORLDteen | Ages 11-14 | $35.88 per year using fossil fuel energy may soon be ancient history Locals in the town of Geretsried hope to power their homes and businesses with energy originating deep inside the Earth Geothermal energy makes up less than 1% of the world’s energy production at present Here’s how it works: We walk and build and live on the Earth’s surface The mantle is made of extremely hot rock and magma Earth hides reservoirs (almost like pockets) of water flowing over hot rocks That water becomes extremely hot too—exceeding 300° Fahrenheit people can bring that hot water to the surface Hot steam rises and can be harnessed to turn turbines at geothermal power plants Some geothermal power plants inject cooled water back into the reservoir to start the process over again a drilling company couldn’t find enough hot water close to the surface near Geretsried It seemed then that using geothermal energy wouldn’t work We had big hopes,” says Mayor Michael Müller Some energy companies have developed another method hot rock by shooting water down and bringing it back up Geretsried might get a second chance at powering up with the Earth’s heat A company called Eavor drills two wells about 2.5 miles deep The wells connect to create a loop through which water can flow They call it the “Eavor loop.” The Geretsried project will have four loops Eavor will send water down to flow through hot rock The heated water will rise naturally to the surface through an opening at the top That hot water will be used at a power plant to generate electricity with steam turbines the very hot steam will travel through pipes to warm about 36,000 homes The name Eavor comes from the phrase “energy forever.”   “What better way to prove that than to put our first well where they tried and failed with traditional geothermal systems.”  Eavor hopes to power up Geretsried with geothermal energy this year This project will start with electricity in Geretsried Mayor Müller thinks it’s wise to invest in the new energy projects God provides for His people and His creation in many fascinating ways Tapping into Earth’s natural heat may turn out to be a wise way to steward resources After you've read all four Globe Trek stories © 2024 WORLDteen | 828-435-2982 | memberservices@wng.org A geothermal site is under construction in Geretsried Residents in the German town of Geretsried have long wanted to run their buildings with clean heat and electricity from geothermal energy instead of fossil fuels Their hopes were dashed about 15 years ago when a drilling company couldn’t find enough hot water close to the surface to be profitable using traditional geothermal technology We had big hopes,” recalled First Mayor of Geretsried Michael Müller Today the next generation of geothermal companies is trying to succeed where previous efforts failed They don’t rely on hot water close to the surface but instead use techniques developed in the oil and gas industry to drill deep and extract heat from dry is starting up its first commercial power plant in Geretsried — turning the tiny town of about 26,000 people into a proving ground for the future of geothermal energy “It has been a niche energy and concentrated in a few countries,” IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said in an interview “geothermal can contribute to the global energy picture in an accelerated manner.” Eavor CEO John Redfern said the earlier failure in Gerestried opened up the possibility for a high-profile success — Geretsried’s ordinary geology was appealing No one would’ve been impressed if the Canadian company demonstrated its technology in Iceland It helped that the town was excited for geothermal and open to new ideas “Our whole point is that we want to have geothermal anywhere “What better way to prove that than to put our first well where they tried and failed with traditional geothermal systems.” named for the phrase “energy for ever,” has a demonstration facility in Alberta One of them managed operations for the contractor that drilled there previously This project will start by generating electricity in Geretsried then add heat as the town fully builds out a district heating system heat is generated in a central location and distributed to homes and businesses Most of these systems make their heat from burning fossil fuels Europe has 17,000 district heating and cooling networks the international network for district energy Eavor has a contract to provide heat in the northwestern German city of Hanover The city of more than 500,000 people is phasing out coal Eavor is also licensing its technology to utilities and companies that are trying to curb emissions and want secure energy Japan has many sites suitable for geothermal but few geothermal power plants The way it works is that Eavor drills two wells about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) deep then branches out and drills a dozen lateral wells The wells intersect to create a closed loop where water can flow the “Eavor loop.” The Geretsried project will have four loops each with two vertical wells and about 12 lateral ones to create cracks and increase the permeability of rock it will pump water down to flow through the hot rock It will rise naturally to the surface through an outlet well That hot water can be used to heat the utility’s water so it can be sent through pipes to heat the equivalent of about 36,000 homes The hot water also can be routed to a power plant to make steam and then recirculated that steam can generate electricity without any planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions said it’s better to start changing the approach to energy today than push it off to tomorrow He said residents can’t rely on fossil fuels long term they have to address climate change and they need secure energy if they could share some information about the project but it became clear that they cannot share any infor­mation as a contractor but it is also interesting to see how many activi­ties that take place at the rig are out­sourced again which means that the drilling company has limited oversight of the project and I received an email address I could send my questions to but only after reminding my contact twice I became aware that he had for­warded my questions to a colleague who said that he was travelling and had limited time and she promised me a re­sponse as soon as possible I did not hear from either of my contacts again given that they are in the middle of such a landmark and no doubt stressful project If this were an operator drilling a well that was funded privately, I would not complain about not hearing back. But in this case, it is different. The Geretsried project is, for a significant part, funded by public money; €92 million through the EU Innovation Fund alone. In addition, in an arti­cle published late last year (MERKUR.de Rekordhalter in der Branche: Geothermie-Kraftwerk ist fertig – Stromerzeugung verzögert sich) the authors write that “the company de­clined to say whether its cost estimates were on track to break even I have reservations about this style of working; private companies spending public money should be made more welcoming to answering technical questions related to their projects especially when there is so much at stake and maybe even more so because the company has advanced plans to drill these deep closed loop projects in other places as well Would it not be prudent to first see if the concept really works – which is ultimately going to be the energy harvested – and then move on Henk KombrinkHenk.Kombrink@geoexpro.com+44 77 8899 2374 Sales DirectorIngvild Ryggen CarstensSales Enquiries+47 974 69 090 Subscribe to The Recorda statement on Radio Geretsried’s website the cyberattack took place on Sunday night with the hackers encrypting “all music files and are demanding a large ransom from the station.” Based in the town of Geretsried in Bavaria the volunteer radio station said its management board and a local volunteer group were working hard on a solution it was streaming music from what it called “emergency tape.” “Our music editors are exporting music lists and everything that can still be saved We will then have to reinstall all of our systems,” the station said It warned that the disruption was likely to continue until the middle of the week Ransomware attacks are continuing across much of the Western world with law enforcement officials believing that many of the largest schemes have a significant Russian nexus Attacks are largely opportunistic, impacting organizations regardless of sector, and have repeatedly hit radio stations. Earlier this year, the San Francisco public broadcaster KQED complained it had been set back 20 years in technological terms by an attack The BSI says it “rates ransomware as one of the greatest operational threats to cyber security,” and warns the “quality of attacks is constantly increasing.” He was previously a technology reporter for Sky News and is also a fellow at the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative © Copyright 2025 | The Record from Recorded Future News Von: Franziska Konrad Eine Übersicht.","url":"https://www.merkur.de/lokales/wolfratshausen/egling-ort28621/kraftakt-auf-dem-dorfplatz-hier-werden-im-nordlandkreis-ueberall-maibaeume-aufgestellt-93700489.html"};c&&a.navigator.canShare(d)&&(c.style.display="",c.addEventListener("click",b=>{b.preventDefault(),a.setTimeout(function(){a.navigator.share(d)},0)}))}})(window,document); Der Countdown läuft: In wenigen Tagen werden in vielen Orten im nördlichen Teil des Landkreises Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen wieder Maibäume in die Höhe gestemmt Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen - Er zählt zu den prägendsten Symbolen des bayerischen Brauchtums – und wird in wenigen Tagen auch im nördlichen Teil des Landkreises wieder vielerorts in die Höhe gestemmt: der Maibaum Bereits seit Ende März wartet der Stamm einer 30-Meter-Fichte beim Landgasthof Berg in dem Eurasburger Ortsteil auf seinen großen Auftritt um 6 Uhr ist es so weit: Dann stellen die Maiburschen Beuerberg ihren Baum auf dem Berger Dorfplatz auf Um 13.30 Uhr startet im Anschluss der Maitanz im Landgasthof Berg Mit ihrem traditionellen Tanz um den Baum beginnen die Madln und Burschen um 13 Uhr Danach zieht ein Festzug zum Vereinsstadl am Sportplatz am Pater-Paulus-Weg Ab 19 Uhr erwartet die Besucher dort fetzige Live-Musik mit den FlexxiBells stellen die Mooshamer Burschen zur selben Zeit – um 8 Uhr – ihren Maibaum vor dem Gasthaus Hansch auf Um den Feiertag passend ausklingen zu lassen gibt es im Anschluss im Gasthaus Hansch Maimusik Ganz frisch aus dem Wald kommt der Geretsrieder Maibaum: In den frühen Morgenstunden wird er dort geschnitten und entrindet Im nächsten Schritt wird er zum Karl-Lederer-Platz transportiert und dort geschmückt Um 14 Uhr beginnt die traditionelle Maifeier Mitwirkende sind erneut die Tanzgruppen der Geretsrieder Landsmannschaften die Egerländer Gmoi z`Geretsried sowie die Griechische Gemeinde Nach einer der durch Bürgermeister Michael Müller und den „Vüarstäiha“ Helmut Hahn tanzen die Gruppen den Maibaum an Die musikalische Umrahmung übernimmt ab 16 Uhr die Gartenberger Bunkerblasmusik Bei Regen findet die Veranstaltung im Ratsstubensaal statt Auf dem Hechenberger Dorfplatz wird der Maibaum am kommenden Donnerstag Organisiert werden die Feierlichkeiten in dem Dietramszeller Ortsteil vom Trachtenverein Hechenberg Auch die Humbacher Maiburschen zelebrieren den 1 Mai: Um 10 Uhr beginnen sie vor dem Gasthof Geiger damit Der alte Maibaum wird im Laufe des Tags in dem Dietramszeller Ortsteil versteigert mit schierer Muskelkraft an der Hauptstraße beim ehemaligen Gasthaus Neuwirt in die Höhe hieven beginnen die Madl und Burschen um 13 Uhr mit ihrem Maitanz Im Anschluss ziehen die jungen Leute mit der Musikkapelle Münsing zum Festzelt beim Bartlstadl am Biberweg 19 Für die musikalische Unterhaltung sorgt die Musikkapelle Ein großes Programm zum Start in den Mai fahren die Burchen im Eglinger Ortsteil Neufahrn auf: Am Donnerstag um 8 Uhr stellen sie neben der Kirche im Ort den Maibaum auf – geht es weiter: Begonnen wird um 13 Uhr in der Kirche mit einem Gottesdienst tanzen die Madl und Burschen um ihren Maibaum Weitergefeiert wird danach im Vereinsheim am Kapellenweg Zunächst sorgt dort die Deininger Blasmusik für musikalische Unterhaltung Für Partystimmung ab 18 Uhr ist dann die Band FlexxiBells zuständig Den Platz vor dem ehemaligen Gasthof Riegel im Dietramszeller Ortsteil Obermühltal haben sich die Mühltaler Burschen für ihren Maibaum auserkoren Mai pünktlich um 10 Uhr stellt der Bürgerverein Schönrain in dem Königsdorfer Ortsteil Die Thanninger wuchten heuer zwar keinen Maibaum in die Senkrechte auf einen Tanz in den Mai möchte der Eglinger Ortsteil trotzdem nicht verzichten im Vereinsheim des EC Thanning am Dorfanger Es spielen die Bands Alpenkrach und Birnblech Per Kran wird der Waldramer Maibaum bereits am Mittwoch gegen 14 Uhr auf dem Sportplatz aufgerichtet Einen Tag später beginnen die Feierlichkeiten zum 1 Mai um 10.30 Uhr mit einem Gottesdienst in der Kirche St Dort tanzen im Anschluss die Maipaare – circa gegen 12.30 Uhr – um den Baum Für musikalische Unterhaltung sorgt die Waldramer Tanzlmusi Das Ende der Veranstaltung ist gegen 20 Uhr geplant Dieser Inhalt"+t(a)+"kann aufgrund Ihrer Datenschutz-Einstellungen nicht geladen werden Summer 2023 was the hottest on record, and with extreme weather events ravaging much of Europe in recent months the case for taking climate action has never been stronger we’re doing our part with a commitment to reach climate neutrality by 2050 – and one of the main ways we’ll get there is through switching to renewable energy installing renewables at large scale brings significant challenges with it we cannot always count on wind and sunlight to be readily available but conventional technologies require access to an underground hot water reservoir which makes their construction possible only in a limited number of locations on Earth This is where the Eavor-Loop technology comes in By harvesting underground heat without the need for a reservoir this innovative system has the potential to make geothermal power available virtually anywhere – and the EU’s Innovation Fund is supporting the effort it is questionable whether the project would have seen the light,” says Fabricio Cesario This is because the Innovation Fund has not only provided direct financial support but also helped to attract further private investment Fabricio spends three to four days a week on the project site overseeing the construction of the new plant with his team of engineers and geoscientists Coming from all over Europe and across the world many of them are using technical skills acquired in the oil and gas sector to build this industry of the future the plant is being built on the very same site that had been chosen for a traditional geothermal project then abandoned due to the lack of a suitable reservoir Since the Eavor-Loop system does not require a source of hot water Fabricio and his colleagues can build on previous research and even use installations from the older initiative The new plant will consist of two vertical wells connected horizontally a special fluid will be circulated through it to harvest heat from deep within the Earth the difference in density between the warm and cold fluid across the system brings heat up to the surface The heat obtained in this way can then be fed into the local heating network or transformed into electricity Fabricio believes that Eavor-Loop's system is a “gateway project that could turn geothermal power from a niche energy source into something that can take its place alongside wind and solar” and eventually replace fossil fuel-powered district heating systems “It could lay the foundations for the adoption of this technology across Europe,” he underlines Eavor will invite other energy developers to consider using the technology in their own projects Geretsried’s Eavor-Loop plant will be fully operational in late 2026 and, during its initial 30-year life cycle, it will yield almost 65MW of thermal energy and more than 8MW of electricity. As just 1MW can power some 400 to 900 homes in a year the plant will contribute significantly to the greening of the local heating and electricity grids It will also prevent some 45,000 tonnes of CO2 a year from being released into the atmosphere – that’s the equivalent of the emissions produced by heating over 10,000 homes with a gas boiler for a year as its closed-loop system does not require energy to work the plant’s own greenhouse gas emissions during its operation phase will be close to zero Compared to conventional geothermal power facilities the surface occupied by the plant will be minimal reducing its environmental footprint and impact on the local landscape Eavor-Loop's drilling technology does not interfere with aquifers and underground rock pressure removing any risk of water contamination or causing seismic activity the project is expected to create 4,000 jobs in Geretsried and the surrounding area In her 2023 State of the Union speech the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed the need to invest in green tech to protect our planet while we preserve our future economic prosperity Industry must be our key partner in the European green transition and to ensure its continued competitiveness it needs to turn to net-zero technologies – with EU support Energy TransitionEavor Loop visit | Scholz pledges 10 times more geothermal heating by 2030Goal is to 'tap into as much geothermal energy as possible' Chancellor says as he visits construction site of pioneering closed-loop deep geothermal plant by Canadian start-up Eavor ("CHUBU") has decided to participate in the world's first geothermal power generation and district heat supply Eavor-LoopTM project (the "Project") by Eavor Technologies Inc and has entered into an agreement to obtain equity shares of Eavor Erdwärme Geretsried GmbH ("Geretsried Project Company") CHUBU will acquire shares in the Geretsried Project Company in the near future Eavor is a Canadian global startup company that leads the world in the research and development of closed loop geothermal technology (the "Eavor-Loop Technology") CHUBU has acquired shares in the company (as announced on October 14 This Project will use the Eavor-Loop Technology to drill four closed loops approx circulating water in the closed loop to efficiently extract underground heat for electric power generated using an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system Drilling of the first loop has started in July 2023 with partial commercial operations expected in October 2024 This Project is recognized as an innovative technology to achieve the transition to carbon neutrality and will receive 91.6 million euro grant from the EU Innovation Fund CHUBU will acquire experience and additional knowledge in the geothermal business CHUBU intends to consider the future applications of the Eavor-Loop Technology in Japan commented: "This is a significant milestone not only for CHUBU but also the journey of climate neutrality towards our global target on this planet I am convinced that the Eavor-Loop Technology would be a true game-changer for the enhancement of renewable energy and CHUBU is very excited to be working with Eavor through the world`s first Eavor-Loop commercial project at Geretsried in Germany stated that: "Eavor's plan and Vision for global deployment of our technology rests on the foundation of partners like CHUBU The involvement of CHUBU as a foundation partner and as a leader represents the next step in the rollout of our technology its commercialization and shows our global scalability Working with Eavor on commercial projects like Geretsried will enable CHUBU to accelerate their Global Business Strategy and to become a preferred partner for clean Eavor`s solution is not only the missing element needed to fully decarbonize the worlds energy supply it is also an opportunity for localized economies to obtain resilient it will contribute to the realization of a carbon-free society and further increase earnings by optimally combining the four domains of (i) "green" business centered on renewable energy (ii) "blue" business in relation to de-carbonization and new services" and (iv) "frontier" business Estimated annual electric power generation (Note)After completion of investment by CHUBU Eavor Technologies Inc.(Eavor Technologies Inc.) Research and development of closed loop geothermal technologies Chubu Global Investment B.V.,Chevron Technology Ventures Press Releases and Other Company News Go to the Top of the Page Energy Business Development Global Business Investor Relations ESG Procurement About Chubu Electric Power spun off the power transmission and distribution business to Chubu Electric Power Grid Co. and retail electricity business to Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading drilling engineering and technology company KCA Deutag has announced that it has signed a contract with EAVOR ERDWÄRME GERETSRIED GmbH (“Eavor”) to provide two drilling rigs for the construction of Eavor’s first commercial Eavor-Loop™ system Drilling and facility construction work will commence on the project near the town of Geretsried The Eavor-Loop™ system differs from conventional geothermal solutions as it uses conduction to retrieve heat from the earth’s subsurface reliable and independent supply of renewable and sustainable energy The completely closed loop system provides a highly scalable and predictable source of heat and power without exploration risk which are expected to start work at the end of the second quarter will drill separate wellbores which will intersect approximately 5000m underground allowing the continuous circulation of water which will draw heat from the subsurface rock and bring the energy to surface Once the first system is successfully completed which is expected to take just under one year creating a total subsurface length of around 60km with an estimated continuous output of up to 9 MWe and up to 65 MW thermal capacity in the first development phase with the possibility to heat or power ~30,000 homes or businesses commented: “This is an exciting project that uses proven drilling technology to enable new innovative ways to create sustainable energy – very much in line with our goals to play our role in the energy transition It will utilise the two largest rigs in our European fleet and we look forward to applying our expertise and innovative approach to addressing this new challenge over the coming months.” stated that: “Our technology is based on highest standards of health safety and performance-oriented drilling operations We use it to scale up geothermal energy through the successful development of closed-loop systems and thereby making it a key technology for energy transition and energy security plans in the future We are excited to be working with KCA Deutag a highly experienced drilling company to demonstrate the commercial viability and sustainability of our technology especially considering the uniqueness of the simultaneous operation of two land drilling rigs at the same location with intersected wellbores in a highly safe and predictable manner.” The CEO of Calgary-based cleantech firm Eavor Technologies was a busy man this week as he prepared for the arrival of the head of Germany’s government at his company’s marquee project Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Eavor chief executive and co-founder John Redfern hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder as the Canadian company inaugurates its new geothermal development now being built in Europe It’s a commercial-scale project located near Geretsried and the facility is expected to cost more than $290 million to complete Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Noon News Roundup will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? 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It follows up on a pilot project built near Rocky Mountain House in 2019 which was billed as “the world’s first closed-loop geothermal system.” The development in Germany comes in the wake of a flurry of activity as the private company continues to draw investor interest a large Austrian-based energy and chemicals company the Canadian company was awarded a $135 million grant from the European Innovation Fund to support its new project leading to this week’s event and the German chancellor’s expected appearance “It’s a little bit crazy … We will have about 300 people there in a tent perched between the two drilling rigs that are drilling away as we speak,” Redfern said Monday night from Munich “We started construction last fall; we started drilling in June and we’re going to keep drilling nonstop until 2026 The development is expected to start producing energy next year and reach its full capacity in 2026 The company will build what it calls multiple underground radiators to produce zero-emissions energy for heating and power use Eavor will circulate water through the radiators to extract heat the project will generate 64 megawatts of thermal power and 8.2 MW of electrical power “It’s going to be producing power into the grid and heat into the local town and it’s going to be at a massive scale and it’s going to have a power plant right there,” said Redfern “We’re drilling out a huge subsurface radiator that just harvests the heat via conduction … It’s just like a radiator in your house but a lot bigger and going in reverse — instead of radiating heat which committed $1 million in funding to the pilot project noted the facility near Rocky Mountain House provided the validation needed to de-risk commercial opportunities for the technology around the world “It is a disruptive technology (that) provides clean dispatchable heat and power,” ERA chief executive Justin Riemer said in a statement Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz attended the event in Germany this week she said the gathering will shine a light on geothermal advancements tested in the province Geothermal is an untapped resource in Alberta “Alberta is uniquely positioned to succeed and to lead in this area and it really also builds on our oil and gas expertise,” Schulz said “This is definitely going to be one of our pieces moving forward as we look at our energy mix … I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before we see a project like this here in Alberta.” including those involving geothermal power Schulz discounted the idea it’s sending conflicting signals calling it an opportunity to address outstanding concerns surrounding future renewable development Interest in geothermal energy is growing with its ability to be a dispatchable resource and “the second half of the 2020s and beyond will really be a kind of era of geothermal,” said Sara Hastings-Simon director of the University of Calgary’s master of science in sustainable energy development program geothermal is more expensive than wind and solar to generate power and Alberta’s current pause on renewables undercuts the minister heading to Germany to promote the technology “I don’t know how exactly they square that with having paused and introduced all this uncertainty in renewable energy back home,” Hastings-Simon said geothermal companies will require a lot of money to scale up and develop commercial projects — and it’s been a difficult period for Canadian technology-based firms to attract funding over the past year A report issued Tuesday by the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association indicates Alberta-based companies raised $406 million in venture capital funding during the first half of this year a 23 per cent drop from the same period a year ago “While investment activity has decreased compared to (the first half) of 2022 Alberta is on track to outperform the record 2022 investments of $782 million,” the report states 30 funding deals were recorded with companies raising $228 million “All it takes is one big deal to bump those numbers back up,” Technology Minister Nate Glubish told reporters Tuesday at a news conference cleantech firms have attracted $519 million in funding this year including $118 million flowing into geothermal and thermal startups the company has its sights on even bigger raises in the future this year targeting a total of $180 million from its Series B round this year But it is possible if you’ve got a good case.” Chris Varcoe is a Calgary Herald columnist cvarcoe@postmedia.com transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Von: Dominik Stallein Der Waldsommer Geretsried ist ein Fest für alle Generationen: Ob beim Familientag oder dem Seniorennachmittag - es ist immer etwas geboten Geretsried – Viel Zeit zum Üben bleibt nicht mehr: Am 28 Den wird Michael Müller beim Fassanstich eröffnen – so wie die Pressekonferenz samt Programmvorstellung Bei dieser benötigte der Rathauschef acht Schläge bis das erste schaumige Bier vom Herzoglichen Brauhaus Tegernsee in den zugehörigen Krug gezapft werden konnte In größeren Mengen wird das süffige Helle im Festzelt an der Jahnstraße für 11,40 Euro in die Maßkrüge fließen Die Festwirtfamilie Fahrenschon hat ein abwechslungsreiches Programm für den zehntägigen Waldsommer zusammengestellt In diesem Jahr darf der Nachwuchs ans Ruder: Anna-Maria und Maximilian Fahrenschon – die Kinder der bisherigen Festwirte Christian und Claudia – führen das Zelt vor dem Eisstadion Am Eröffnungstag wird dort der Festzug von der neu eröffneten Egerlandstraße enden – nach einem Standkonzert und Freibierausschank am Rathaus „werden im Zelt richtig Stimmung machen mit einem Partyprogramm“ Auch am Samstagabend erwartet die Besucher eine „junge rockige Band“: „Merged“ heißt die Formation Bei den beiden Familientagen an den Samstagen gibt es ein Kasperltheater und Kinderschminken „Das ist sehr gut angenommen worden im letzten Jahr“ Deshalb wurde das Angebot auf beide Wochenenden ausgeweitet „Da haben die Familien Zeit und kommen gerne zum Fest.“ Für die Fahrgeschäfte – ein „Musikexpress“ Auto-Scooter und die Überkopfschaukel „Phoenix“ – gelten am Mittwoch von 14 bis 18 Uhr ermäßigte Preise An den beiden Festsamstagen gibt’s einen Mittagstisch mit Steckerlfisch Sonntags genießen die Besucher gegrillte Bauernente Und zwar mit Absicht: „Wir haben das gute Konzept so gelassen“ Für Kulturreferent Hans Ketelhut ist das ein Grund zur Freude: „Ich bin froh dass wir auf ein bewährtes Team zurückgreifen können.“ Er wird am Seniorennachmittag als „Bayern-Hans“ selbst für Stimmung sorgen Geretsriederinnen und Geretsrieder über 65 Jahre können dort am Montagnachmittag ab 12 Uhr feiern Die Marken für Hendl und Bier sind aber noch bis Donnerstag – jeden Tag bis 17 Uhr – gültig Weil es zum einen die Veranstaltung entzerrt und zum anderen dafür sorgt dass auch die älteren Geretsrieder den Waldsommer genießen können die am Seniorennachmittag keine Zeit haben dass man mal aus den eigenen vier Wänden raus kommt und sich am Waldsommer zum Zusammenhocken und Ratschen trifft“ statt sich nur eben ein Gratis-Essen abzuholen und schleunigst wieder nach Hause zu fahren 11 Uhr: Frühschoppen mit dem Musikantenstammtisch 12 Uhr: Seniorennachmittag mit dem Bayern-Hans 18 Uhr: Tag der Betriebe mit den Cagey Strings; 12 Uhr: „Boarische Tradition“ mit Live-Künstlern Das Miteinander stehe während der gesamten zehn Tage im Vordergrund Als „Ort der Begegnung“ nimmt der Kulturreferent den Waldsommer wahr Rathauschef Michael Müller spricht von einer „Institution“ auf dem Volksfestplatz Er erwartet „ein tolles Fest mit toller Stimmung“ zu dem nicht nur Geretsrieder gerne kommen würden