{{Short description|Norwegian organization}} {{Infobox organization | name = Motvind Norge | founded = 7 September 2019 | image = Motvind.jpg | abbreviation = | founder = {{#statements:P112}} | dissolved = {{#statements:P576}} | type = {{#statements:P1454}} | headquarters = Oslo | location = Norway | product = | services = | methods = | num_staff = | num_employees = {{#property:P1128}} | num_volunteers = | website = {{URL|https://motvind.org/}} }}
'''Motvind Norge''' ({{Translation|Headwind Norway}}, abbreviated '''MN''') is a Norwegian organization that fights against wind power development in Norway. The organization's purpose is to stop the development of wind power plants in Norway, regardless of planning and development status, and "{{Translation|wishes to help homeowners and land owners who feel run over by the wind power developers}}".<ref>{{Cite web |last=NTB |date=2019-10-24 |title=Organisasjonen Motvind Norge samler motstandere av vindkraft |trans-title=The organization Motvind Norge brings together opponents of wind power |url=https://finansavisen.no/nyheter/energi/2019/10/24/7465999/organisasjonen-motvind-norge-samler-motstandere-av-vindkraft |access-date=12 October 2023 |publisher=Finansavisen}}</ref>
MN was established on 7 September 2019,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nøkkelopplysninger fra Enhetsregistere |trans-title=Key information from the Enhetsregisteret |url=https://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=923421068 |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=Brønnøysundregistrene |language=nb}}</ref> and had its first national meeting in Frøya Municipality on 16 November 2019,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Energipolitikk på naturens premisser |trans-title=Energy policy on nature's terms |url=https://energiognatur.no/energipolitikk-pa-naturens-premisser/ |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=Energi & Natur |language=nb-NO |agency=Sammendragsrapport}}</ref> as an association of local action groups.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Historikk |trans-title=History |url=https://motvind.org/om/historikk/ |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=Motvind Norge |language=nb-NO}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hovland |first=Kjetil |date=2020-08-30 |title=Nå har Motvind flere medlemmer enn Frp og SV |trans-title=Now Motvind has more members than FRP and SV |url=https://e24.no/i/Wb9dvG |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=E24 Næringsliv |language=nb}}</ref>
Rune Haaland was employed as the organization's first general secretary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andersen |first=Ina |date=2019-11-21 |title=Bellona-grunnlegger skal lede kamp mot vindmøller |trans-title=Bellona founder to lead fight against wind turbines |url=https://www.tu.no/artikler/bellona-grunnlegger-skal-lede-kamp-mot-vindmoller/479457 |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=Teknisk Ukeblad |language=nb |agency=NTB}}</ref> The organization refers to wind power projects as an "{{Translation|assault on nature, the environment and local communities, and a violation of people's sense of justice.}}"<ref name=":0" />
== Actions == During the coronavirus pandemic in 2019–2020, Motvind Norge blocked County Road 465 in Kvinesdal Municipality with chains.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-03-31 |title=Aksjon mot ulovlig arbeid på Buheii |trans-title=Action against illegal work at Buheii |url=https://motvind.org/aksjon-mot-ulovlig-arbeid-pa-buheii/ |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=Motvind Norge |language=nb-NO}}</ref> The police had to intervene and one person was fined.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jordheim |first=Hans |date=2020-04-01 |title=Vindkraft-aksjonister blokkerte veien for arbeidere |trans-title=Wind power activists blocked the way for workers |url=https://www.fvn.no/nyheter/okonomi/i/wPGg9G/anleggsarbeidere-stanset-av-kjetting-vindkraft-aksjonister-blokkerte-veien |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=Fædrelandsvennen |language=no |agency=E24}}</ref>
In May 2020, the development of a wind power plant was tried in court for the first time. The case was between Motvind Norge and the Vardafjellet Wind Power Plant, and Motvind Norge wanted to stop the development through a temporary injunction.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morsund |first=Gunnar |date=2020-05-10 |title=Rettssak kan forandre vindkraftutbygginger i Norge |trans-title=Court proceedings can change wind power developments in Norway |url=https://www.nrk.no/rogaland/rettssak-kan-forandre-vindkraftutbygginger-i-norge-1.15006423 |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=NRK |language=nb-NO}}</ref> The court noted that it is not a superior administrative body with conversion competence, and Motvind Norge lost the case and had to pay court costs of 1,366,934 NOK (≈ 126,072 USD).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brenna |first=Anders |date=8 June 2020 |title=Vindkraft-kjennelsen er en kalddusj for Motvind |trans-title=The wind power ruling is a cold shower for Motvind |url=https://enerwe.no/kommentar-vindkraft/vindkraft-kjennelsen-er-en-kalddusj-for-motvind/371011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207031043/https://enerwe.no/kommentar-vindkraft/vindkraft-kjennelsen-er-en-kalddusj-for-motvind/371011 |archive-date=7 December 2022 |access-date=12 October 2023 |website=enerWE |language=nb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hovland |first=Kjetil |date=2020-06-05 |title=Må betale 1,3 millioner i saksomkostninger: Motvind fikk ikke stanset Vardafjell |trans-title=Has to pay 1.3 million in court costs: The headwind could not stop Vardafjell |url=https://e24.no/i/BRgVRE |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=E24 Næringsliv |language=nb}}</ref>
In July 2023, demonstrators in Fosen were removed by the police. The Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that the concession for the wind power plants at Storheia and Roan were illegal, and the demonstrators protested that the state did not follow up on the verdict.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-07-14 |title=Motvind Norge anmelder politiet etter Roan-aksjonen |trans-title=Motvind Norge reports to the police after the Roan action |url=https://www.nrk.no/trondelag/motvind-norge-anmelder-politiet-etter-roan-aksjonen-1.16483109 |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=NRK |language=nb-NO |publication-place=Trøndelag}}</ref>
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== External links == * [https://motvind.org/ Official website]
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Category:Environmental organisations based in Norway Category:Organizations established in 2019 Category:2019 establishments in Norway