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Sweden can learn from Denmark and Germany to reduce conflicts between wind industry and the defense, according to a recent report. New technology for radar and smoother handling of state are two examples.
The growing interest in wind power, the number of conflicts between the
military and the wind industry. Result the government last year, FOI
Defense Research Agency, to examine how Denmark, Germany, Norway and
Finland handles the issue. Now the report is complete.
We can not emulate another country across the board since the conditions
are so different. But we can draw several lessons mainly from Denmark
and Germany have built a lot of wind power, says Fredrik Lindgren,
project manager at FOI.
One problem in Sweden is that the Armed Forces' views are taken into
account late in the permitting process. Wind project planners can bet a
lot of time and money before they are rejected. In Denmark plans
rather than municipalities for wind power in consultation with the
defense.
Then the wind power companies more or less to a set table. It would be
great if we could identify suitable sites early in the process, says
Fredrik Lindgren.
Another stumbling block is that defense radar and radio systems can be
disrupted by rotating turbine blades. The report highlights how other
countries are developing more robust technology. A windmill may for
example be equipped with radar equipment to compensate for the
disturbance.
Another obstacle is the lack of an overview of wind turbines already
built, licensed and seeking permission. Redundant requests that
received approval by the defense can block new applications area.
The report also notes that the Swedish Air Force flies faster at a lower
altitude than the pilots in Denmark and Germany. There is a reason why
Sweden has more conflicts between wind companies and defense.
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