Tomato cultivation outside Gislöv's location in southern Skåne is one of Sweden's largest and has changed lighting to more energy-saving LED lamps with a new purple glow that should be good for the plants.
The lamp system also extends the growing season.
Martin Bach lives in Gislöv's location and understands those who are disturbed by the light.
He himself has no windows in that direction.
Photo: Johan Dernelius
Purple light phenomenon
The problem now is that the light has turned purple, a light that some experience as directly disturbing and that shines into houses and homes.
Now the environmental manager in Trelleborg has received this as a matter.
- People have complained about the bright light from the greenhouses.
From November 6, they have now turned off the lights between 5pm and 11pm to disturb less.
Then we asked them to submit a further action plan, says Mikael Norén, environmental manager in Trelleborg.
Low heavy clouds
When we talk to people, the light phenomenon seems to occur mainly when there are low-lying thick clouds and which are then illuminated from below.
The environmental administration has been in contact with Alfred Pedersen & son, who runs the tomato farm, and they would like to find a solution there.
The company does not want to set up an interview in front of the camera but says that they want a dialogue with the villagers.
- As a first step, we have chosen to turn off the entire tomato cultivation in the evenings.
Although this will be a step back for us.
People were not meant to be angry.
We just wanted to save electricity and grow more, says Mads Pedersen, head of Alfred Pedersen & son.
The owners of the tomato farm are now trying to find a solution to the complaints.
Right now they have chosen to extinguish between 17.00 and 23.00 Photo: Johan Dernelius