The development of wind power is part of the energy transition both locally and nationally. Here you can find more facts about wind power plants and Davvi wind farm.
The establishment of the Davvi wind farm is expected to generate significant local economic effects, both during the construction phase and the operational phase.
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Right now, Finnmark has a slight power surplus over the year. However, even today, East Finnmark experiences a power deficit during the winter months.
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Microplastics are a minor issue for today's wind power plants, accounting for 0.002% of the annual microplastic emissions. Read more about how climate and the environment are impacted by wind power plants.
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To achieve the energy transition, we must prioritize the highest possible electricity production on the land we use and minimize disadvantages in the form of interventions in valuable untouched natural areas.
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For Grenselandet, it has been crucial to place the wind farm in an area where coexistence with reindeer husbandry is possible.
Read moreIncreased power production leads to lower electricity prices. Additionally, electricity prices for residents in Lebesby will be very low since the municipality has negotiated an electricity price of 10 øre per kilowatt-hour for its
residents throughout the wind farm's lifespan (private households).
Microplastics are a minimal issue for the modern wind power plants we have in Norway. Microplastics from today's wind turbines account for 0.002% of the annual microplastic emissions. The largest sources of emissions are tire wear (58%) and rubber granules used on artificial turf fields (17%).
Wind turbines are composed of various materials, including plastic and epoxy paint. The blades are the part of a wind turbine most susceptible to wear and are exclusively made of fiberglass, epoxy adhesive, and occasionally carbon fiber. In total, a larger turbine will have a maximum of 150 grams 'worn away' over the course of a year.
Currently, wind turbines have a recycling rate of 85 percent, but the industry is continually developing new solutions to further increase the recycling rate.
Is it really necessary to build wind farms in pristine nature? Can't they simply be located in already established industrial areas?
In order to transition to replacing fossil energy with renewable alternatives, it must be profitable to opt for renewable solutions. Finnmark excels on a world-class level when it comes to wind, making wind power profitable and internationally competitive for this region.
We are facing two global crises ahead, the climate crisis and the biodiversity crisis. The climate crisis will require the use of new areas to phase out fossil energy sources. The biodiversity crisis demands that we utilize areas with the lowest valuable nature. Sometimes, these areas may be around established industrial zones, but not always. At times, it may involve pristine nature. That's why one must assess valuable nature (biodiversity) as the primary factor, not untouched nature.
If one agrees in principle that the world needs more renewable energy, the discussion should focus on how to achieve this in a way that maximizes power production based on the area utilized, with as few drawbacks in the form of interference in valuable natural areas. Davvi is an area identified as a site that can provide a high degree of utilization for efficient power production. The lost natural value is low compared to many other places due to its low biodiversity. At the same time, we understand that there are strong emotions involved in making such a significant change in an untouched area. The developer aims to maintain good dialogue so that we can find suitable solutions together.
