For several years, the national side has wanted to build more wind power – but many municipalities have vetoed it. Investigator Ulrika Liljeberg was supposed to find incentives for expansion, but received directives not to investigate a municipal tax revenue. Today, the investigator’s proposal to get wind power expansion was presented. But the investigator does not believe that the proposals will be enough. – I hope the government sees the need to prepare a municipal revenue, because that is what we think is needed, says Liljeberg to DN. The problem is that the municipalities do not have a legal scope to simply negotiate a sum with the wind power companies, because such a negotiation is tantamount to the exercise of authority. Therefore, directives should have been given to also investigate a municipal tax, says the investigator. Climate Minister responds Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari does not think that a municipal tax should be prepared. – It is revenue that would go to the municipality and not the state, and then it is revenue that disappears from the state’s side and we are more interested in incentives that are not based on that type of model, says the climate and environment minister. Earlier, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) told SVT Västernorrland that the municipalities should be paid for the wind power, but he did not specify what he meant by paid. This is how local residents should be compensated The wind power investigation has also drawn up proposals to compensate local residents. The proposal is that they should receive a share of the utility’s income and the right to redeem residential property. However, the proposal that is now being presented only applies within a certain distance to the residential property and for those who are most affected by disturbances such as flashes, sounds and shadows. – This compensation should replace the housing value without the influence of the wind turbines, says investigator Ulrika Liljeberg. The investigation will now go to consultation and the government expects to present a bill at the beginning of 2024. Rift between the Tidö parties In recent days, a rift between the Tidö parties has appeared when the Sweden Democrats’ party leader Jimmie Åkesson stated that it is not necessary to expand wind power – while other parties said that it is an important part of the energy mix.
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