At St. Jørgen, dialogue with the local community is a natural and essential part of how we develop projects. We involve neighbours, landowners, municipalities and local stakeholders early in the process, so local views help shape the project.
We believe the best solutions are created through open dialogue and close collaboration with the people who live in and use the area.
Dialogue begins as soon as the first agreements with landowners are in place – and before the local plan process starts. .
Joint information meetings with neighnours and landowners encourage open dialogue, address concerns, and offer tailored solutions.
We start talking early with the municipality, local associations and relevant interest groups, so that local priorities, nature and recreational interests shape the project from the start.
Neighbors are offered to co-invest in the project on the same terms as St. Jørgen and the participating landowners, so the value we create locally also benefits the community.
We establish early contact with local interest groups to ensure environmental and community priorities are considered. We initiate an open dialogue about our projects to ensure that local interests, environmental considerations, and more are taken into account.
Renewable energy projects and nature can go hand in hand.
When a project is developed with care, the land can support more biodiversity than traditional, intensive farming. That is why we factor in nature from the earliest stages of development.
This is an example of how we integrate biodiversity with the development of our renewable power plants. This solution is an integral part of all our projects and ensures that the view of the green power plants will not visually disturb neighbors or the local community, as it will be characterized by nature rather than technical installations. These solutions are designed in collaboration between landscape architects, Habitats and engineers to ensure the optimal solution.
Danish renewable energy legislation gives citizens and municipalities certain rights when new energy projects are developed nearby.
The Loss of Value Scheme allows citizens to claim compensation if new renewable energy installations nearby reduce the value of their home.
Owners of residential properties within 6x the height of a wind turbine, or within 200 metres of a solar installation, can submit a claim for an option to sell their property. If a claim is submitted, we agree to purchase the property at a price set by the Valuation Authority.
Residents within 8 x the height of the wind turbine or 200 meters from a solar installation are entitled to an annual tax-free payment throughout its lifetime.
For every renewable energy installation built, the developer pays a contribution to the municipality, which can be used for local initiatives. The contribution is DKK 313,000 per installed MW for onshore wind turbines and DKK 125,000 per installed MW for solar installations, so it depends on the size of the installation.
St. Jørgen’s energy park in your municipality will play an important role in producing fossil-free energy that counts towards the municipality’s CO2 accounts. This helps the municipality meet its climate targets for 2030 and 2050.
The energy park has been designed with the local community in mind. We focus on blending it harmoniously into the landscape, so that it protects the area’s biodiversity and visual character.
The construction also creates local jobs for both skilled and unskilled workers during construction and operation, boosting the local economy. The additional tax revenue benefits the whole municipality and supports local growth.
Are you a landowner who wants to learn more about the possibilities of establishing green energy on your land? Or are you already a landowner or neighbor to one of our energy projects? Are you a local politician or part of municipal environment and planning committees/teams? Either way, feel free to contact our project development team with questions or other inquiries.
Kenneth Kristensen, Planner
Email: kek@stjorgen.dk
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