GreenGo Energy and HOFOR commissions new solar park in Fjerritslev, Denmark, enhancing biodiversity and saving CO2 emissions
The 29 MWp solar park near Fjerritslev is now operational and will generate enough green electricity for 9,000 households. Additionally, wildflowers and shrubs have been planted around the park and between the solar panels to enhance biodiversity and make the park blend with nature to minimize the visual impact on the surroundings.
Renewable energy doesn’t have to compromise nature. In addition to CO2 reductions HOFOR’s newly commissioned solar park in Thorup Holme near Fjerritslev is surrounded by plants and wildflowers, blending with nature and enhancing biodiversity.
“Solar energy is taking on an increasingly vital role in our energy generation. That’s why we’re investing in solar parks in partnership with developers such as GreenGo Energy, capable of taking projects from ideas to final commission while caring for both locals and biodiversity needs,” says Project Manager Bo Fisker Pedersen from HOFOR.
Apart from contributing to biodiversity, the vegetation belts around the park will obstruct the view of the solar panels. And further, the area underneath and between the panels will be grazed by sheep. Thus, compared to agriculture, the usage of the land for solar energy at the same time produces green power, improves biodiversity, reduces CO2 emissions, and potentially improves groundwater quality due to reduced pesticide/fertilizer use.
Developed and construction managed by GreenGo Energy in close collaboration with HOFOR, the 29 MWp solar park has an annual expected production of 36 GWh, equal to supplying green electricity to 9,000 households and thus reducing CO2 emissions.
"We are proud to have developed and completed the Vust Holme Solar Park in great collaboration with Jammerbugt Municipality, the neighbors and not least HOFOR. We value HOFOR as a competent and long-term partner and not least for their ambitions to expand the production of solar energy as part of the future energy mix", says Karsten Nielsen, CEO of GreenGo Energy Group.
The park in Fjerritslev is constructed with trackers and bifacial modules, including a diffuse irradiation sensor kit, which optimizes tracker behavior in cloudy conditions. This in turn also improves the energy output from the system. Construction started in 2022, and the park was fully operational in the summer of 2023.
About HOFOR
HOFOR A/S is Denmark's largest local utility company, providing water, heat, town gas, district cooling and wastewater diversion for more than 1 million people in the capital area.
We build wind turbines and solar parks that supply energy for a greener Denmark. Together with our owners - the eight municipalities covering greater Copenhagen - we create sustainable towns and cities with a focus on rainstorm protection, energy optimization, and development of future supply solutions.
We take responsibility and collaborate closely with our customers, universities, businesses, and authorities. HOFOR has over 150 years of experience, 1,500 employees and an annual turnover of over DKK 6 billion.
About GreenGo Energy Group A/S
GreenGo Energy was founded in 2011 with the vision to accelerate the conversion to renewable energy generation, by an innovative and scalable business model. GreenGo Energy’s 360-degree full services platform includes project origination, investment structuring, development, offtake, EPC management and asset management services, fully tailored and bespoke to our client’s needs and their investment profile.
GreenGo Energy has 27 GW of solar, wind, BESS and Megaton™ PtX projects in various stages of development and construction in nine U.S. states, Europe and MENA, of which more than 5 GW has been contracted through partnership framework agreements with Tier-1 investors in the renewable space.
GreenGo Energy is headquartered in Denmark, with over 110 employees serving customers worldwide.