Wind Farm in Garpsdalur Enters Utilization Category

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Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate, proposes that the Garpsdalur power plant option in Reykhólahreppur be placed in the energy efficiency category of the framework plan. The proposal has been published on the government's consultation portal. It would amend the proposal of the project board of the protection and energy efficiency plan, which recommended to the minister last May that all 10 wind energy options…

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The private company EM-orka plans to build up to 130 megawatts of wind power in Garpsdalur in Reykhólahreppur with thirty-five wind turbines. The minister's proposal goes against the proposals of the project board of the protection and energy efficiency plan, which suggested that all wind energy options be put on hold. Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate, says that after reviewing all the data in the case, he …