Phase: Construction
Solar Park
Ingerslev Å
Solar Park Ingerslev Å is located in the Norddjurs municipality. The solar park is currently in the process of being connected to the grid. Below, you can read and see more about the solar park.
Facts about the park
Technology:
Solar Energy
Phase:
Construction
Location:
Norddjurs Municipality
Expected annual production:
68 GWh
Capacity:
65,4 MWp
Total area:
68 Ha
Household equivalent:
19.906
Planting belt:
3.85 km
Suppliers:
Technical details
The solar park’s total capacity and technical design are carefully tailored to ensure stable and efficient production of renewable energy. The Ingerslev Å solar park has a total capacity of 65.4 MWp (megawatt peak), indicating the maximum output the solar facility can produce under optimal conditions. This allows for an expected annual electricity production of 68 GWh, equivalent to 68,000,000 kWh.
The park is built with 107,562 bifacial solar modules and one substation. The bifacial solar panels are designed to harness sunlight from both sides – both the direct sunlight on the front and the reflected light from the ground on the back. To further maximize energy production, the panels are oriented southward and placed at an optimal tilt to capture the maximum amount of light throughout the year. This ensures a stable energy supply and an efficient utilization of solar resources.
To put the size into perspective, 68 hectares is equivalent to about 95 football fields or approximately 0.09% of the entire area of Norddjurs Municipality. The location in the landscape allows for the efficient use of solar energy and the production of competitive electricity for a significant number of households (read more below).
The Ingerslev Å solar park will provide a significant amount of electricity to our energy supply.
There were 36,773 residents in Norddjurs Municipality in 2024. With an annual production of 68 GWh, the Ingerslev Å solar park will be able to cover the electricity consumption of approximately 19,906 households – equivalent to about 54% of the municipality’s total household electricity consumption. Naturally, this depends on the energy consumption of individual households, and you can dive deeper into this calculation above, or get a short version here:
The calculation for the 19,906 households is based on an estimate where a household is defined as one private residence – for example, a detached house, townhouse, or apartment – with an average annual electricity consumption of about 3,400 kWh. This classification follows the standard consumption for a typical Danish household without electric heating. However, it is important to note that as we move away from fossil fuels and increasingly electrify our systems, household electricity consumption will also rise – this is a natural consequence of our transition to a fossil-free future.
The Ingerslev Å solar park is surrounded by an extensive planting belt (a living hedge) that stretches over 3.85 kilometers. The planting belt has been established to create a natural screen that both reduces the visual impact on the landscape and positively contributes to nature.
For our neighbors, the planting belt is important, as it will, over the years, ‘hide’ the solar park. However, the planting belt also plays a crucial role in enhancing biodiversity. Trees, shrubs, and wild plants create habitats for birds, insects, and small animals, which may otherwise struggle to find sheltered areas in the open landscape.
The land on which the solar panels are situated was previously agricultural land, and therefore, the solar park can also help improve soil quality over the years, allowing the land to rest. At the same time, we are working to support the natural ecosystems by creating habitats for insects and small animals within the solar park.
Nature Initiatives
We make a dedicated effort to give back to nature. In addition to the living hedge, we have created beetle banks, ensured wildflower corridors, and planted grass, tussock grass, and shrubs – all with the goal of benefitting biodiversity.
Beetle banks & wildflowers
A ‘beetle bank’—a raised earth feature—is created and seeded with tussock grasses, providing habitat and a wildlife corridor for birds, insects, and mammals.
Grassland under panels
Low-growing vegetation will provide continuous forage for pollinators and shelter for small mammals.
Native hedgerows
Native hedgerows (planting belts) surround the site, these will provide both an attractive visual screen for local communities and numerous biodiversity benefits.
Shrubs and tussock grass
Areas of tussock grassland and shrubs are planted around a pond sitting within the solar park area, providing cover and breeding sites for amphibians, reptiles and small mammals.
Grievance & Complaints
We are part of the local community – and we want to be good neighbors. Naturally, our closest neighbors have a direct point of contact with us, but we also want to engage with those who pass by or live near the solar park – or at the very least ensure that everyone has easy access to provide feedback.
That’s why we’ve placed a sign at the park with contact information and a form where anyone can easily share their thoughts.
We have a clear process for handling inquiries quickly and respectfully. And if you’re reading this and have something on your mind, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
