The company Fred Olsen Renewables plans to build a wind farm with 22 power plants in Kinda municipality, about five kilometers southeast of Horn.
The wind turbines that are planned have a maximum total height of 270 meters to the top of the rotor blade. The highest works, which are in operation today are 230 meters. There are also works that are under construction, with a height of 240 meters.
– It feels like we become guinea pigs. For no one knows how these wind turbines will affect the environment, says Fredrik Björklund.
The wind farm has been an infected question in Kinda for a long time. At an information meeting that the company invited to in December last year, the issue raised such strong reactions that police were called.
Kinda Municipality has not yet decided whether there will be any windshield southeast of Horn, but they have used their veto against two previous planning.
The issue continues to engage and most local residents now hope that the municipality will listen to their concerns.
“Establishment can increase the value”
SVT News Öst has contacted Fred Olsen Renewables and Mattias Åkerstedt, who is a project manager, refer to a government proposal, which means compensation for those who live near wind turbines.
– The proposal gives property owners within about 3 km the right to financial compensation. It is a proposal we welcome.
At the same time, he believes that the value of the properties can increase if there is an establishment in the area.
– The value of a property depends on many different parameters, which is why the studies that have been done also show different results, says Mattias Åkerstedt, project manager at Fred Olsen Renewables.
The height of wind turbines may be of importance
According to the Homeowners’ National Association, the height of the wind turbines can play a significant role and it can affect the value of the properties.
– An interesting aspect is that the value reductions have become greater over time in the researchers’ studies. This can be assumed to be due to the wind turbines getting higher, says Jonathan Lindgren, expert on municipal services at the Homeowners’ Association and refers to a study at KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology.