Treblade: Environmental reporting and follow-up with consultation
Björkvattnet Wind Farm is a wind farm located in Ragunda municipality in Jämtland. Here, Ecogain has conducted annual environmental reports, but also led a follow-up program on how reindeer husbandry is affected.
The wind farm in Björkvattnet consists of 33 turbines and has a capacity of 175 MW. The project began in 2018 and Ecogain has ensured through its environmental reporting that the activities have been conducted in accordance with the applicable conditions and permits.
The monitoring program for impacts on reindeer husbandry is part of the operator's control program. The follow-up has been developed in consultation with the sameby concerned and the county administrative board. The reason is to identify the actual consequences that may affect the Sami villages in this matter. The follow-up program runs for four years with continuous checks. An interim result will be compiled after two years. The reports are submitted to the supervisory authority and to the Sami villages concerned. Similarly, follow-up studies of birds of prey have been carried out in consultation with regional ornithological expertise.
