Is political steering gone with the wind? Administrative power and wind energy licensing practices in Norway

Gulbrandsen, Lars H.; Inderberg, Tor Håkon Jackson; Jevnaker, Torbjørg

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2021.101963

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“…Electricity trade in the wholesale and retail market was subject to competition regulations to ensure a free market. Proposed onshore wind projects over 1 MW, previously subjected to both the Energy Act and Planning and Building Act , were exempt from municipality land‐use concessions post‐2008, granting NVE full decision authority and reducing criticisms from wind developers of an inefficient approvals process (Blindheim, 2015; Gulbrandsen et al, 2021). From 2010 onward, the sector also saw: the introduction of regulations for smart metering and Elhub (metering datahub) to enhance market information transparency; improvements to incentive regulations for grid companies (NVE, 2018); and prosumer regulation (NVE, 2016) empowering end‐users to produce and consume solar electricity, which was previously prohibited (Inderberg, 2020).…”

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Understanding institutional layers and modes of change for energy transitions: Analysis of Norway's electricity sector reforms

Ekanem,

Noble,

Poelzer

et al. 2024

Scand Pol Stud

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Institutions have significant implications for whether and how energy systems restructure, evolve, and successfully transition. Yet, literature analyzing energy sector reforms often approach transitions from economic or technical perspectives, with much less attention to the underlying roles and influences of institutions. This paper explores the roles and influence of institutions on the speed, direction, timing, and sequence of energy transitions. A conceptual framework integrating the hierarchy of institutions with an historical institutionalist approach is developed and applied to explore transitions in Norway's electricity sector as a case study. Results show that conversion followed by layering emerge as the dominant modes of institutional change in Norway's electricity sector reform, illustrating the importance of alignment between institutions in creating the conditions for large‐scale energy transitions and the importance of boundaries to maintain alignment between levels of institutions. Governments can minimize potential gaps between transition intentions and outcomes through effective conversion and layering of institutional arrangements, but layering challenges emerge when institutional change introduces new actors or energy arenas to existing policy paradigms.

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Understanding institutional layers and modes of change for energy transitions: Analysis of Norway's electricity sector reforms

Ekanem,

Noble,

Poelzer

et al. 2024

Scand Pol Stud

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“…In many cases, it seems that the refusal of SHP could be attributed to the combined consideration of multiple interests, along with the joint opposition of the environment and the reindeer authority. Difficulty in determining how the licensing authority weights different interests has also been pointed out by others [97,103].…”

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Small hydropower, large obstacle? Exploring land use conflict, Indigenous opposition and acceptance in the Norwegian Arctic

Engen

Hausner

Fauchald

et al. 2023

Energy Research & Social Science

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“…Lastly, the regulatory environment and policy frameworks have a significant impact on wind energy implementation. Permitting processes that are streamlined are critical for accelerating the deployment of wind projects [45].…”

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Reaching the Heights: A Desk Study on Exploring Opportunities and Challenges for Lithuania’s Tallest Wind Turbine

Ambarcumianas,

Karulyté,

Xydis

2024

Applied Sciences

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This study investigates the opportunities and challenges of installing Vestas’ V172-7.2 MW wind turbine, standing at 199 m, in Lithuania. As part of the country’s commitment to sustainable growth and the European Union’s goal of achieving a Net Zero Carbon economy by 2050, Lithuania aims to achieve self-sufficiency in energy production, focusing on wind energy projects. The research addresses two key questions: the optimal geographical location for the wind turbine installation and the anticipated outcomes and impacts of the project. Hence, the turbine’s technical requirements are researched to offer a clear picture of the manufacturer’s minimal standards, such as cleared site radius, distance to residence, highways, and wind speed range. Following that, Lithuanian regulatory standards are investigated for turbine installation in terms of residential zones, protected natural regions, and locations where any construction is controlled or prohibited. Therefore, the research’s data is gathered using a multi-method that relies on secondary data techniques. The deductive approach served as a structured framework for results, leveraging theories to help the identification process of suitable wind turbine locations. Delimitations include a focus on the specific features of the turbine, predefined environmental elements, and a holistic view of potential locations.

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Is political steering gone with the wind? Administrative power and wind energy licensing practices in Norway

Cited by 22 publications

References 31 publications

Understanding institutional layers and modes of change for energy transitions: Analysis of Norway's electricity sector reforms

Understanding institutional layers and modes of change for energy transitions: Analysis of Norway's electricity sector reforms

Small hydropower, large obstacle? Exploring land use conflict, Indigenous opposition and acceptance in the Norwegian Arctic

Reaching the Heights: A Desk Study on Exploring Opportunities and Challenges for Lithuania’s Tallest Wind Turbine

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