A Vestas wind turbine is about to be erected outside Thyborøn, and it is actually one of the very large offshore wind turbines that is now about to be erected.
- It has been in Østerild, and now we are having it tested long-term here. Nine months passed from when we received the first inquiry, and not a single complaint was received. We are not bigger than we can make things happen, explains Lemvig's mayor Erik Flyvholm (V).
A good offer
The 61-year-old mayor recently announced that he will not be running again in the municipal elections in 2025. But it is certainly not due to a lack of energy, because Erik Flyvholm is full of energy. The 15 MW Vestas wind turbine, which is on its way to Thyborøn with its approximately 260 meters to the tip of the blades, also comes under a locally popular business model.
- There are 2800 shares, all of which have been sold here in the municipality, says Erik Flyvholm, taking a short break and looking questioningly at DOI.dk's correspondent:
- But if you move up here to the municipality, shares have been reserved for newcomers to buy. We have saved some shares for newcomers to buy.
It is all connected to that extent, because settlement plays a major role for the mayor, who to a large extent thinks in terms of a comprehensive plan. The plan involves tourism, urban and energy development, and this is particularly evident in Thyborøn.
- We have made a development plan for Thyborøn, where we are in the process of connecting the old part of the port with the old premises of the Coastal Directorate, so that we have an open stretch, explains Erik Flyvholm about a development that will be implemented with funds from both Realdania and the Danish Business Promotion Agency. In total, it is 35 million DKK that will end up being used for development, and the ambition is clear.
- We would like to grow by 4 percent per year in overnight stays, and there is a hotel project on the way too, says the mayor.
Enough green energy: Why do we need more?
The future outlook for even more green energy is clear for the municipality, because some of the future offshore wind farms will have their electricity brought ashore here. And here the mayor has a clear wish.
- We will be part of a hydrogen pipeline from the start. We will actually only be located 90 km from a possible energy island, and we already have a PtX demonstration plant near Ramme, says Erik Flyvholm, who is already in a partnership with his neighboring municipalities Holstebro and Struer on a larger comprehensive plan for the three municipalities.
- Why do we need a 200-hectare solar park when we already have enough green electricity, when we are already at the forefront of green energy? - asks Erik Flyvholm and makes a suggestion:
- We can take a look at Norway, where the municipalities get a share of the return. We suggest that you give four øre per produced kWh of electricity to the municipality, because something needs to be channeled to us, who produce the electricity.
Here the mayor is also thinking about being able to bring in specialists to the municipality.
- We need to have a return to drive this green development. There must be funds that can help remove houses and hire specialists for the municipalities that can help implement this. It requires some finances from the municipality, he states.
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