Stenkalven - engelsk
Stenkalven
Stenkalven 2
Strandkål, Stenkalven
Stenkalven, udsigt mod øst
Stenkalven, udsigt
Vindmøller, Stenkalven
Vindmøller, Stenkalven 2
Intro
The westernmost point is known as Stenkalven (the Stone Calf). A pyramid of stones was erected here as a landmark for shipping. It was dubbed ‘stenkarlen’ meaning ‘the Stone Man’ and which, probably due to the subtleties of local pronunciation, later evolved into ‘Stenkalven’.
The westernmost point is known as Stenkalven (the Stone Calf). A pyramid of stones was erected here as a landmark for shipping. It was dubbed ‘stenkarlen’ meaning ‘the Stone Man’ and which, probably due to the subtleties of local pronunciation, later evolved into ‘Stenkalven’.
The place has a characteristic appearance with common land and grass-clad slopes dating from the Stone Age. The land has been rising for millennia, forming beach ridges resulting in this small westernmost point. Due to the strong currents there, it is noted as a perfect spot for sea trout fishing. Close to Stenkalven behind the holiday cottages, there is an aerodrome for small aircraft.
To the west are the ten offshore wind turbines. They were erected in 1995 at Tunø Knob and were, in fact, the second wind farm to be erected in Denmark. Each turbine is capable of producing 500 kW, which was a lot then. In comparison, each turbine in the new wind farm near Anholt in the northern Kattegat Sea is capable of producing 3.6 mW – seven times more.
In the early stages of erecting the wind farm at Tunø Knob, investigations were made to determine any possible ramifications for the common eider (Somateria mollissima). The common eider arrives at Tunø Knob in large numbers to forage for blue mussels (Mytilus edulis), which exist here in great numbers and is the preferred food of these birds.
It soon became evident, however, that the large birds were not bothered by the turbines in any way.