A new Web site is now being unveiled by more than Swedish 15 authorities and takes a turnkey approach to the licensing process for wind turbines, Vindlov.se.
"It is good that the authorities are now able to jointly present how the licensing processes work," says Tomas Kåberger, Director General of the Swedish Energy Agency.
The new Web site is directed towards Swedish companies, authorities, organisations and private individuals who need information on the licensing process for wind turbines. Information can be found at the Web site concerning what one should be thinking of when one wishes to set up a wind turbine, regardless of whether it involves a small wind turbine on a farm or a large wind turbine park out at sea.
Vindlov was recently launched at a ceremony at the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications.
"It is good that the authorities are now able to jointly present how the licensing processes work. However it is a shame that they are so complicated that it is a quite a feat to describe them," says Tomas Kåberger, Director General of the Swedish Energy Agency, in conjunction with the launch of the site.
Vindlov.se allows project planners and others who need information on precisely which licence is needed in order to erect a wind turbine to avoid having to search through a number of authorities. All the information about it has now been gathered together in one place.
"Applying for a licence for a wind turbine can be both complicated and time-consuming. There are many aspects to take into consideration and many authorities that are involved. I am convinced that Vindlov.se will provide important support for the industry, licensing authorities and others who have an interest in wind power," says the Director General of the Energy Markets Inspectorate, Yvonne Fredriksson.
The construction of Swedish wind turbines saw a record year in 2009. In the electricity certificate system, the Swedish means of controlling renewable energy sources, there was a growth of installed power and the number of wind turbines of nearly 50 percent in comparison with 2008. This is significantly higher expansion than the industry itself had believed. A quick look at the statistics also shows that the municipalities that already possess an established and experienced wind power industry is primarily where the expansion is the greatest. With this new Web site, knowledge of the process can grow, which will encourage the expansion across the entire country.
"I am impressed over the Web site's instructional orientation, with descriptive processes and guidelines. I also think it is great that 15 authorities have jointly produced a modern and effective Web tool," says Janna Valik, Director General of the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning.
For further information:
Project Manager Jörg Neubauer, jorg.ne...@energimyndigheten.se, phone. (+46) 16 – 544 21 48
The following authorities have been involved in the work with Vindlov:
Swedish Rail Administration; National Board of Housing; Building and Planning; National Electrical Safety Board; Energy Markets Inspectorate; Swedish Energy Agency; Swedish Armed Forces; Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority; County Administrative Board; Swedish Environmental Protection Agency; Swedish Post and Telecom Agency; Swedish National Heritage Board; Sami Parliament; Swedish Maritime Administration; Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute; Geological Survey of Sweden, Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions; Svenska Kraftnät; Swedish Transport Agency and Swedish Road Administration.
