Renewable energy doesn’t have to compromise nature. In addition to CO2 reductions HOFOR’s newly commissioned solar park in Thorup Holme near Fjerritslev is surrounded by plants and wildflowers, blending with nature and enhancing biodiversity.
“Solar energy is taking on an increasingly vital role in our energy generation. That’s why we’re investing in solar parks in partnership with developers such as GreenGo Energy, capable of taking projects from ideas to final commission while caring for both locals and biodiversity needs,” says Project Manager Bo Fisker Pedersen from HOFOR.
Apart from contributing to biodiversity, the vegetation belts around the park will obstruct the view of the solar panels. And further, the area underneath and between the panels will be grazed by sheep. Thus, compared to agriculture, the usage of the land for solar energy at the same time produces green power, improves biodiversity, reduces CO2 emissions, and potentially improves groundwater quality due to reduced pesticide/fertilizer use.
Developed and construction managed by GreenGo Energy in close collaboration with HOFOR, the 29 MWp solar park has an annual expected production of 36 GWh, equal to supplying green electricity to 9,000 households and thus reducing CO2 emissions.
“We are proud to have developed and completed the Vust Holme Solar Park in good cooperation with Jammerbugt Municipality, the neighbors, and not least HOFOR. We value HOFOR as a competent and long-term partner and especially for their ambitions to expand the production of solar energy as part of the future energy mix“, says Karsten Nielsen, CEO of GreenGo Energy Group.
The park in Fjerritslev is constructed with trackers and bifacial modules, including a diffuse irradiation sensor kit, which optimizes tracker behavior in cloudy conditions, thereby increasing battery and motor lifespan. Construction started in 2022, and the park was fully operational in the summer of 2023.
