History of the project:

The story of Lynetten goes back to 1988 when the sewage plant was appointed a potential area for wind turbines. It was suggested that a new dyke that were to be build should be prepared for windturbines. This was accepted by the planning authorities.

In 1994 a cooperative Lynetten Vindkraft I/S was formed and the year after the cooperative teamed up with the local utility, Københavns Belysningsvæsen, to make the preparations for the wind turbines. The technical environment proved an obstacle, since this particular area served other purposes as well. The sewage drainage channels and lighthouse lines gave restrictions that conflicted with planning rules, and the dyke could not in it self carry the wind turbines so very deep and expensive foundations had to be made. At the same time the harbour authorities demanded that the turbines and foundations should be removed after 20 years.

But through negotiation a lot of sensible compromises were made. The final positions for the wind turbines facilitated all the technical demands of the area by relaxing on the demands for distance between turbines and with the harbour authorities an agreement was reached only to remove the foundation to 1m below the surface, if the harbour authorities should want it.

With the general population, which is quite large, there were no problems. Not a single negative complaint was filed. This is quite outstanding compared to other ill-fared wind energy projects and has been ascribed to the commitment of the general populace and a well suited site.

In 1996 the wind turbines were erected and has since operated to the satisfaction of 800 owners in Copenhagen and with the acceptance of a million people.

The cooperative owns the 4 easternmost wind turbines and the utility owns the 3 westernmost wind turbines.

 

  

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