Badskær Solar Park

Badskær Solar Park is located in the north of Denmark. It is adding green energy to the electricity grid as well as creating new nature areas that benefits the local nature. The project is a great example of how companies of all sizes can act on the green transition agenda.

78

MWp

capacity
85

GWh

expected annual output
67

hectares

total project area
53,000

Danes

equal to electricity consumption

Transforming land for renewable energy and local nature

Badskær Solar Park spans 67 hectares, previously used for agriculture, and has been transformed into a renewable energy hub. Alongside generating green energy, the project has created new recreational areas that benefit local nature. It stands as a prime example of how small and medium-sized businesses with ambitious green goals can drive meaningful change in the transition to sustainability.

Who made Badskær Solar Park a reality through power purchases

Community and nature initiatives

Icon of tree	New nature area on the forest edge	A new nature area is established on former agricultural land up against the existing forest. The area consists of a wetland area in the west, where we have established a fresh meadow and created an open drain water stream. In the east, we have planted groups of trees and bushes in a new shrubbery that creates a more natural transition between forest and open country and which at the same time ensures food sources for the area’s local fauna.
Icon of a bee, an owl and a leaf	Wildlife passages	Under the existing north-south high-voltage lines, a wildlife passage is laid out, connecting the two forest areas north and south of the solar cell area. In the wildlife passage, the starting point is existing natural values and additional structures such as bare soil strips and insect ramparts have been added.
Icon of flower meadow	Flower meadow	A bee-friendly herbal mixture has been sown for the benefit of the area’s insects.
Icon of stones in a pile	Microhabitats areas	There are two larger areas that provides the opportunity to test different nature initiatives. The areas are fenced so that the sheep do not graze here. One area is sown with a wildflower mix, and the other area is laid out for natural development. In both areas different microhabitats such as field stones and felled trees are established.
Icon of frog	Habitats for amphibians	There is a natural population of amphibians and frogs in the area. The park includes three amphibian habitats in different places in the park. A nest for toads has been created by digging a hole and filling it with stones and branches. The cavities and structures are created in the ground build an ideal habitat for both the summer and the winter.
Icon of bat	Bird and bat boxes	In order to support and improve the conditions for birds and bats in the area, we have placed approx. 40 bird and bat boxes in various places on the property.
Icon of visual screening	Natural hedgerows	Establishing planting belts around the solar areas of the park, creating visual shielding using native trees and shrubs.

Wildlife passage

Under the existing north-south high-voltage lines, a fauna passage is laid out, connecting the two forest areas north and south of the solar cell area. Structures such as bare soil strips and insect ramparts have been added.

Amphibians' habitat

There is a natural population of amphibians and frogs in the area. As an experiment, Better Energy has therefore established three amphibian habitats in different places in the park.

Flower meadow

A flower meadow is included in the project’s recreational initiatives, featuring a specially chosen mix of flowers to attract and support local pollinators.

2,2 million DKKR towards local green initiatives

Better Energy has dedicated 2,2 million Danish kroner to a fund that supports local projects focused on environmental sustainability and energy savings. This is known as the Green Pool Fund.

The World Goals Committee and the Economic Committee of Frederikshavn Municipality will decide which projects will receive funding from the pool.

Read this article about the fund and selection process

Learning about the nature initiatives in Badskær Solar Park

The solar park is built on leased land. Once the park was grid connected, landowners, the grid operator and our PPA partners was on a guided tour of the park to see the nature and recreational initiatives in the park.

PPAs are for businesses of all sizes

The partnering companies, ranging from small to large, has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The project is a strong example of how PPAs, regardless of company size, play a crucial role in driving the green transition. It shows that businesses of all sizes can contribute to the shift towards zero-emissions electricity.