Ljusterö land contour connected with a regular road ferry to the mainland at Östanå. Surrounding islands in light grey color.
Ljusterö is an island in Sweden.
It is in the northern part of the Stockholm archipelago in Österåker Municipality, Stockholm County. It is approximately 65 kilometers outside of central Stockholm.
With an area of 62 km², it is the 17th largest island in the country.
The island is accessed from the mainland by regular ferries to Östanå as well as by boat to central Stockholm.
It has approximately 1,500 permanent residents and 25,000-30,000 residents during the summer season due to the large number of summer houses.
Administrative History
Ljusterö was originally its own municipality until 1967, when it became part of Österåker Municipality. In 1974, all of Österåker Municipality became part of Vaxholm Municipality, but since 1983, Ljusterö has been part of the new Österåker Municipality.
Ljusterö windfarm project
Ljusterö is the site of a proposed project to install wind turbines to generate renewable energy for the island's residents and for the general population. The project proposes 23 turbines with a total of two megawatts of electrical power output.
History
One private wind turbine with 0.8 megawatt power output was installed during 2006 and another turbine with a two megawatt power output has been approved by the Österåker Municipality on the same property, to be installed during 2009.
However, the other 23 turbines have not yet been approved by the government agency dealing with permanent industrial installations.
Project organization
The proposed turbines would be on private land with the offer for anyone to buy a limited number of wind power shares within a separate economic organization.
The turbines will be the property of a stock corporation, the company Kraftö AB, that rents the land required for each windpower installation from the land owners. The individual contracts with the landowners cover the next 20 years with a guaranteed yearly income for the land owners independent of the actual produced electric power.
Community Debate
The project has been critized by some summer residents and permanent residents for affecting the archipelago's environment and views, making the island "look like an industrial power plant" and also making the real estate close to the wind turbines drop in value.citation needed
Photo Gallery
Ljusterö Church.
Photo: March 2008.
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A view of Bössarviken, North Ljusterö.
Photo: May 2008.
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Meadow with Adam & Eva, Bössarviken, North Ljusterö.
Photo: May 2008.
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Klintsundet, "the door to the outer archipelago" and the bridge that spans between the western and eastern Lagnö.
Photo: June 2008.
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Marum's farm.
Photo: July 2008.
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The view from Ljusterö huvud, Furusundsleden to the north.
Photo: July 2008.
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