Over the last few months the Swedish Government has made important announcements on offshore wind. Sweden does not yet use the full offshore wind potential its large coastlines offer. But they want to make up the lost ground. And the wind industry is lining up impressive gigawatt-scale projects in Swedish waters. Sweden is Europe’s biggest … Continue reading Sweden: Making up lost ground on offshore wind power
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Siemens Gamesa, Arise and Foresight promote wind power project in Sweden
The 277-MW Kölvallen wind farm will feature 41 wind turbines SG 6.6-170 turbine and one SG 6.6-155 machine. Siemens Gamesa, Arise and Foresight Group will collaborate for another major project in Sweden using the company’s most competitive onshore platform, the Siemens Gamesa 5.X. The project will be acquired by Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners, Foresight Group’s … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa, Arise and Foresight promote wind power project in Sweden
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Enercon secures financing for 134.4 MW wind farm in Sweden
ENERCON reaches financial close under a EUR 118m senior facilities agreement with DNB Bank ASA (“DNB Bank”) who acted as the sole mandated lead arranger. The bridge financing is dedicated for the construction of wind farm Ersträsk North with a total capacity of 134.4 MW located in the Markbygden area. The project was sold in … Continue reading Enercon secures financing for 134.4 MW wind farm in Sweden
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OX2 applies for offshore wind farm Aurora in Sweden
OX2 has submitted a permit application under the act of Sweden’s Exclusive Economic Zone to construct an offshore wind farm in the Swedish Economic Zone between the islands of Gotland and Öland. The wind farm Aurora will be situated about 20 kilometers from the island of Gotland and 30 kilometers from the Island of Öland. … Continue reading OX2 applies for offshore wind farm Aurora in Sweden
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Sweden: Nysäter wind farm connects to grid
The Nysäter wind farm, around 400 kilometres north of Stockholm, is now an essential pillar of Sweden’s green energy supply: in the presence of high-ranking representatives from business and politics, it will be inaugurated this afternoon. The 114 turbines have a capacity of 475 megawatts. This makes Nysäter one of the largest wind farms in Europe, … Continue reading Sweden: Nysäter wind farm connects to grid
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H2 Green Steel partners with Statkraft for 14 TWh of renewable electricity
In a 7-year contract for 2 TWh per year, Norwegian Statkraft will supply renewable electricity to H2 Green Steel’s operations in Boden, Sweden (price area SE1). In this new power purchase agreement with Statkraft, H2 Green Steel secures a long-term yearly supply of renewable electricity produced in the period 2026-2032. The delivery includes Guarantees of … Continue reading H2 Green Steel partners with Statkraft for 14 TWh of renewable electricity
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Swedish Government grants permit for offshore wind farm Kriegers Flak
Vattenfall welcomes the Swedish Government’s decision to grant construction permit of an offshore wind farm at Swedish Kriegers Flak. Kriegers Flak in the south of the Baltic sea is the one of Vattenfall’s Swedish offshore wind projects that has come the furthest in its development. Vattenfall’s application covers 40 to 50 wind turbines with a … Continue reading Swedish Government grants permit for offshore wind farm Kriegers Flak
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OX2 hands over Åndberg wind farm in Sweden
OX2 hands over the Åndberg wind farm in Sweden to the private investment house Ardian. With 53 wind turbines and a total capacity of 286 MW, Åndberg is OX2’s second largest wind farm commissioned in Sweden In 2018 OX2 acquired and started to develop the Åndberg wind farm in the region of Härjedalen in Sweden. … Continue reading OX2 hands over Åndberg wind farm in Sweden
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Eolus and Hydro REIN sell 75% of wind power project Stor-Skälsjön to MEAG
Eolus and Hydro REIN have signed an agreement with MEAG regarding the sale of 75% of the shares in the 260 MW wind power project Stor-Skälsjön in Sweden. The transaction covers 75% of the shares in the project company at an enterprise value of EUR 361.4 million (100% basis). Eolus is to sell all its … Continue reading Eolus and Hydro REIN sell 75% of wind power project Stor-Skälsjön to MEAG
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GE Renewable Energy selected by OX2 to supply 24 Cypress wind turbines to the 146 MW Klevberget wind farm
GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by OX2 as the supplier for the 146 MW Klevberget wind farm, located in Ånge, Sweden. The project, which will use 24 turbines from GE’s Cypress onshore wind platform, represents GE’s fifth Cypress project with OX2 and includes a 35-year full-service contract. The Swedish wind … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy selected by OX2 to supply 24 Cypress wind turbines to the 146 MW Klevberget wind farm
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OX2 applies for a Natura 2000-permit for a wind farm in the Baltic Sea, Sweden
OX2 has applied for a Natura 2000 permit for an offshore wind farm in the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone between the islands of Gotland and Öland.The name of the wind farm is Aurora and it will be located 20 kilometers south of Gotland and 30 kilometers east of Öland. The wind farm will consist of … Continue reading OX2 applies for a Natura 2000-permit for a wind farm in the Baltic Sea, Sweden
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Vestas secures 32 MW wind power order in Sweden from Octopus Renewables and OX2
Vestas has received an order for 32 MW from Marhult Vind AB for the Marhult wind farm in the municipality of Uppvidinge on the outskirts of Växjö, Sweden. Octopus Renewables, the fund management specialist that is part of Octopus Energy Group’s generation business, recently acquired the Marhult wind farm from OX2 and are working together … Continue reading Vestas secures 32 MW wind power order in Sweden from Octopus Renewables and OX2
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OX2 sells 145 MW wind farm in Sweden for 2 billion SEK
OX2 has signed a contract to sell and construct the Klevberget wind farm outside of Sundsvall in northern Sweden to Renewable Power Capital Ltd with a total contract value of 2 billion SEK, including technical and commercial management services. The wind farm will have an installed effect of about 145 MW. OX2 acquired the project … Continue reading OX2 sells 145 MW wind farm in Sweden for 2 billion SEK
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OX2 applies for a permit to construct the offshore wind farm Triton, in the south of Sweden
OX2 has submitted a permit application under the act of Sweden’s Exclusive Economic Zone to construct an offshore wind farm in the Swedish Economic Zone off the coast of Skåne in the south of Sweden. The wind farm Triton that will be situated about 30 kilometer south of Ystad, will comprise of up to 129 … Continue reading OX2 applies for a permit to construct the offshore wind farm Triton, in the south of Sweden
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Sweden names 3 areas for 20-30 TWh annual offshore wind energy
Sweden presented plans on Tuesday to build offshore wind power plants that will generate 20-30 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year, with an aim to reach 120 TWh at a later stage. The areas are located in the waters both east and west of Sweden. “This way we secure the electricity supply, enable the (energy) transition and … Continue reading Sweden names 3 areas for 20-30 TWh annual offshore wind energy
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All wind turbines are in place at Blakliden Fäbodberget
Vattenfall’s largest onshore wind farm to date is now complete. The last of the 84 wind turbines is now in place at Blakliden Fäbodberget in northern Sweden. The annual production of just over 1 billion kilowatt hours corresponds to the consumption of around 220,000 Swedish households. In northern Sweden, the transformation and electrification of industry … Continue reading All wind turbines are in place at Blakliden Fäbodberget
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Siemens Gamesa hits deal with Eolus and Hydro REIN to install Stor-Skälsjön project in Sweden
The wind farm in central Sweden will use 42 SG 6.6-170 wind turbines with hub heights of between 115 meters to 123 meters. Siemens Gamesa has tightened its partnership with Swedish developer Eolus and Hydro REIN with a deal to supply the 260MW Stor-Skälsjön project in central Sweden. The contract takes deals signed with Eolus … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa hits deal with Eolus and Hydro REIN to install Stor-Skälsjön project in Sweden
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Eolus and Hydro REIN enters partnership to jointly develop up to 672 MW of Swedish wind power
Eolus and Hydro REIN enters a partnership for joint development and realization of a portfolio of nine Swedish wind power projects in early development phase. The projects with a potential installed capacity of up to 672 MW are located in SE3 and SE4. Within the frame of the partnership Hydro Rein acquires 50% of the … Continue reading Eolus and Hydro REIN enters partnership to jointly develop up to 672 MW of Swedish wind power
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wpd europe places an order from Nordex Group for 47 MW of wind power in Sweden
Nordex has received an order for 47 MW in Sweden from its regular customer wpd. The Nordex Group supplies eight N163 / 5.X wind turbines for the Stöllsäterberget wind farm. The order also includes a 15-year premium service contract for the turbines with an option to extend for another five years. The Stöllsäterberget wind farm … Continue reading wpd europe places an order from Nordex Group for 47 MW of wind power in Sweden
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Swedish Twin Peaks 242 MW project to deploy Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform
Siemens Gamesa will supply 39 of its SG 5.8-170 wind turbines; 25 at the Ranasjö site and 14 at the Salsjö, the ‘twin peaks’. The wind turbines will have a nominal capacity of 6.2 MW. Siemens Gamesa is set to supply 39 of its market leading SG 5.8-170 turbines to two sites totaling 242 MW … Continue reading Swedish Twin Peaks 242 MW project to deploy Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform
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