The Himmerländingen, who lives scenically far out in the countryside, has a view of wind turbines on one side, and not only that: As Nordjyske described earlier this week, there is now a risk that her view to the other side will turn into a so-called energy park with solar cells and wind turbines.
Mariagerfjord Municipality has pointed out that an area near Buddum near Bente Sand’s property is being laid out for one of a total of 26 energy parks nationwide.
Now one can argue that Bente Sand and other neighbors of the future 26 energy parks should dry their eyes and move on. Nobody wants a solar cell plant instead of nature as a neighbour, but when the alternative is between our climate succumbing to radical changes through continued use of fossil fuels, that alternative is after all worse.
In addition, there is the possibility of local jobs, which can also benefit the neighbours.
Sure enough, the nearest neighbors may be affected by so-called nimby, which stands for not in my back yard/ not in my back yard, but their backyard can in principle be as good or bad as other people’s backyards – after all, they have to be somewhere , the parks.
There are just three important factors that turn the picture upside down, or at least at an angle.
Firstly, it is – once again, one is tempted to write – North Jutland’s backyards that especially have to lay soil for unpopular neighbours. Of the 26 new energy parks, 24 are located in Jutland – and North Jutland takes half of this.
The half.
We’ll leave it for a while.
Fortunately, it is the municipal politicians themselves who have played a role in possible areas for energy parks, and it does not have to be a punishment to have, for example, wind turbines in your vicinity. But seen from a nimby perspective, it is still lopsided that North Jutland should hold out to such an extent.
Secondly, several researchers have questioned whether we can even use all the green energy that the parks can produce. Among others, Brian Vad Mathiasen, who is professor of energy planning at Aalborg University, has been on the field.
Then suddenly it is not a “not in my backyard” problem, but a “not necessarily in anyone’s backyard” situation.
In other words: if we had to have 26 energy parks in Denmark in order to reach our goal for green energy, the sacrifice made by the neighbors served a higher purpose.
If the higher purpose is gone, do they sacrifice on an altar of climate that does not require it?
The third point is how great the prospects for local jobs really are. Workplaces have been the reason why North Jutland city councils have been eager to get energy parks for their municipalities. But in an article in Jyllands-Posten, it appears that Rural Affairs Minister Morten Dahlin (V) has no idea how many jobs actually come with a local solar tundra.
Perhaps you owe Bente Sand at least a proper explanation.
2024-09-27 18:39:05
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