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New Consultation On Legislative Changes Relating To Norwegian Onshore Wind Power

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In a new consultation paper, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy have proposed changes to the Energy Act...

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Proposal for changes to the Energy Act and the Planning and Building Act relating to onshore wind power sent for consultation.

In a new consultation paper, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy have proposed changes to the Energy Act and the Planning and Building Act to strengthen the municipalities' role in onshore wind power development. The consultation is a continuation of the Parliament's decision to encourage the Government on a proposal to incorporate the planning and development of wind power plants into the Planning and Building Act.

The licensing process for wind power under the Energy Act is carried forward as a sound socio-economic weighing of all the advantages and disadvantages of the project. The consultation nevertheless entails a change in the decision-making processes. Until now, the municipalities have generally taken a position on wind power during the consultation of the licensing

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