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Permit process

When a wind farm is planned, a long sequence of steps must be following before a permit is granted.

• Through consultation, stakeholders, such as residents and local associations, may express their views on the plans. After these consultations are completed, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is prepared together with an independent consultant. An application and the EIA are then submitted to the county administrative board.
• If the county administrative board considers it necessary, additional documents may be requested from the applicant.
• The application is announced in the local press, and the public may submit opinions to the county administrative board.
• The county administrative board also requests statements from the municipality’s environment council and other concerned parties.
• The received statements are reviewed, and the applicant is given an opportunity to respond to them.
• The county administrative board’s environmental protection unit prepares a decision proposal for the facility. If considered necessary, the proposal is sent to the applicant, the municipality’s environmental council and other parties that have expressed an opinion in the matter for possible response.
• The county administrative board’s environmental assessment delegation takes decision.
• If a permit is granted, it may be appealed by neighbors and other affected parties.
• The appeal is settled in the Environmental Court.

If a permit is granted, procurement of services and wind turbines is initiated. Construction then begins.