Wednesday, August 27, 2008

 

Fjord landscape or hydro power energy?

The fjords in Norway are recognised to be among the most beautiful landscapes in the world. In summer the fjords are destinations for many cruise ships. The waterfall Feigefossen is one of the highest, 216 m vertical fall, and can easily be seen from a cruise ship sailing in the Lusterfjord.

The fjords are of great value in advertising an image of our country and its landscape and tourist industry. But locally the fjord landscape and its waterfalls only give a small part of peoples incomes. Some waterfalls are protected by law, others are still objects for the development of new hydro power plants to produse more electricity needed in households and home industry.
Now a planned 350 km long powerline might disturb a lot of the scenery. Step by step more powerlines have to cross valleys and fjords like this one crossing Sogndalsfjorden at Fardal.

Looking at the cables, shining in the afternoon sunshine, I wonder if more powerlines like these can beautify the landscape and be an adventure for visitors as well as for local people in a nearby village. Why not claim a complete removal of the high voltage, the transformators and these seven gigantic masts in painted metal structure as a condition to accept another powerline?

Please tell me your opinion by a comment!
PS! Look closer to the picture. Workmen have climbed to the top the second mast. Someone told me that one of the workmen also did a ride by bike on the line.


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