The expansion of renewable energy on land is lagging in Denmark, and although a new political agreement contains several initiatives, it does not change the fundamental challenges. This is the opinion of Green Power Denmark, which points out that high costs and bureaucracy are slowing down the green transition. This is written by Green Power Denmark in a press release.
This year, only seven wind turbines will be installed on land, and many solar cell projects will be dropped. According to Green Power Denmark, this is due to rising costs and delayed expansion of the electricity grid, which the agreement does not solve.
- The biggest challenge for wind turbines and solar cells on land is not a lack of local support. It is that it has become too expensive to install green energy in Denmark. The agreement increases payments to neighbors and requires compensation for neighbors who are further away from solar cells. This will increase costs further, and it will not provide more green electricity, says Camilla Holbech, director of renewable energy at Green Power Denmark.
However, she highlights that the agreement contains some bright spots, including an analysis of the possibilities of replacing old wind turbines with new and more efficient ones, as well as the possibility of installing solar cells on low-lying soils and wind turbines in new production forests.
- There are many old wind turbines around the country. Replacing them with new wind turbines will significantly increase the production of green electricity. This will happen in places where neighbors have already gotten used to living next to wind turbines. It is a low-hanging fruit that we have long pointed out, says Camilla Holbech.
The agreement also confirms the need for an action plan for electrification. Green Power Denmark believes that the transition from gas and oil to electricity is going too slowly.
The organization is positive that tariff approvals should be processed more quickly and that environmental assessments for Energinet should be moved to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities. However, they warn against new rules on bats, which could lead to increased bureaucracy for wind turbine projects.
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