Prevented from proposing tax – no compensation to Norrbotten for wind power

2023-04-27T14:43:06.466Z

Highlights: The Finnish government is looking at ways to pay for wind power. The government is considering a tax on wind power to help pay for it. The tax would be paid for by the wind power generated by the turbines. The proposal has been rejected by the Finnish government, who say it would be a waste of money. The decision will be made in the next few months, according to the government's plan for the future of wind power in the country. The Finnish government says it will consider the proposal in the coming months.

The major wind power inquiry commissioned by the government has been presented. In Norrbotten, a gigantic offshore wind farm is planned outside Kalix – but the question mark over how municipalities will be replaced was not straightened out. – Our conclusion is that it can only be done through a tax, but we are prevented from proposing that, says the investigator, Ulrika Liljeberg (C).

On Thursday, the investigator Ulrika Liljeberg presented the proposal on how municipalities should be compensated for establishing wind farms.

During the proposal, Ulrika Liljeberg emphasized how it has been brought up from northern Sweden that the municipalities need to be replaced for reasons of fairness. There they have looked towards the income of neighbouring countries.

For example, in Finland they receive SEK 330,000 per year from an onshore wind turbine.

The minister does not want to see tax

Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) was asked after the press conference if the government will review a model that would give municipalities compensation through tax.

Pourmokthari (L) is against that solution because it would mean reduced revenue for the state.

– We are more interested in reviewing all models related to incentives between the wind power company and the municipality, says Romina Pourmokthari (L).

In the clip above, the minister explains why they do not want to see more taxes for municipalities.

Source: svt

Prevented from proposing tax – no compensation to Norrbotten for wind power

The minister does not want to see tax

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