October 2nd
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Closure of the private road between Werden and the weir. Anyone traveling from Essen-Werden towards Baldeneysee until the end of the year should expect a small detour: Ruhrverband has begun the comprehensive renovation of the private access road to the weir and run-of-river power plant Baldeney. The heavily used cobblestone road, which has been damaged by heavy goods traffic in recent years [...] Read More
16 July
„Christened "Kaiman": The Ruhrverband presented its new mowing boat. Pictured (from left): Antje Nielinger-Teuber, Simone Raskob, Markus Rüdel, Hans-Walter Fink, Mayor Thomas Kufen, Boris Orlowski, Matthäus Schallenberg, and Prof. Christoph Donner. Photo: Ruhrverband. "Kaiman" is intended to control Elodea in the Baldeneysee. Essen, Baldeneysee, July 16, 2025. The Ruhrverband presented a new mowing boat on Wednesday in the Scheppen harbor [...] Read More
April 8
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Fish Lift System - Elevator for Fish on the Baldeneysee. Since 2020, the Baldeneysee has operated Germany's first fish passage facility, also known as a fish lift system or fish elevator, at the weir. The fish lift system was installed to allow fish to overcome the barrier of the weir and reach their spawning grounds. The fish lift also includes a sonar system and a camera system. [...] Read More