Statkraft has submitted a planning application for the 2.1 GW Baltic Offshore Delta North bottom-fixed offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The Delta North windfarm is located in Sweden’s economic zone, approximately 100 kilometres east of Stockholm and 55 kilometres east of Sandhamn island. The greater Stockholm region will have the potential to receive … Continue reading Statkraft applies for 2.1 GW offshore wind permit outside Stockholm, Sweden
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Sweden’s 100 GW Offshore Wind Power Ambition
Sweden, a northern European nation with coastlines along the North and Baltic Seas, is positioned to become a key player in offshore wind energy. The country prioritizes sourcing energy from renewable resources and aims to become a net-zero carbon economy by 2045. Its power sector targets 100% renewable electricity production by 2040. Currently, Sweden’s electricity … Continue reading Sweden’s 100 GW Offshore Wind Power Ambition
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Vattenfall to pause offshore wind project Swedish Kriegers Flak
Vattenfall has decided to pause the development of the offshore wind power project Swedish Kriegers Flak until further notice, due to unviable investment prerequisites in Sweden. Swedish Kriegers Flak, located about 30 km south of Trelleborg, is Sweden’s most mature offshore wind power project. The wind farm is estimated to generate 2.7 TWh of fossil-free … Continue reading Vattenfall to pause offshore wind project Swedish Kriegers Flak
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Sweden installed 460 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) in H1
Sweden installed 460 MW of solar PV in the first half of 2024, following a record year of deployment in 2023. However, market growth has been slow due to lower electricity prices and uncertainty around green tax breaks for batteries, according to Svensk Solenergi. Sweden installed 460 MW of solar power in the first half … Continue reading Sweden installed 460 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) in H1
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2.5 GW Mareld Floating Offshore Wind farm in Sweden receives positive recommendation from County Board
The County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland has proposed that the Government approve Freja Offshore’s application to build the Mareld floating offshore wind farm, subject to certain adaptations. Freja Offshore welcomes the announcement, which is a crucial step in delivering the wind farm into commercial operation. Freja Offshore applied to build the 2.5 GW Mareld … Continue reading 2.5 GW Mareld Floating Offshore Wind farm in Sweden receives positive recommendation from County Board
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Green light for Aurora offshore wind power plant off the coast of Sweden
The Gotland County Administrative Board has decided to recommend that the Government grant a permit, in accordance with the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone Act, for the Aurora offshore wind farm, developed by OX2 and Ingka Investments. If the Government gives its approval, a first phase of the project could be operational in 2030 and deliver … Continue reading Green light for Aurora offshore wind power plant off the coast of Sweden
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Baltic Sea countries pledge closer collaboration to secure critical offshore wind energy infrastructure
The Energy Ministers of 8 Baltic Sea countries – Lithuania, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Poland and Sweden agreed the Vilnius Declaration, pledging closer collaboration to secure critical offshore energy infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region. This comes after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and various acts of sabotage to energy infrastructure in the Baltic … Continue reading Baltic Sea countries pledge closer collaboration to secure critical offshore wind energy infrastructure
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OX2 and Ingka Investments offshore wind farm Aurora receives Natura 2000 permit
The County Administrative Board of Gotland has granted a Natura 2000 permit for the offshore wind farm Aurora that OX2 and Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, are developing outside the islands of Gotland and Öland in Sweden. If the government gives final approval, construction could start by 2028 … Continue reading OX2 and Ingka Investments offshore wind farm Aurora receives Natura 2000 permit
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Vestas secures an order for 88 MW of wind power for three projects in Sweden
Vestas has received an order from Eolus for the Fågelås, Boarp and Dållebo projects in Sweden. The projects consist of seven V162-6.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 6.4 MW power mode, four V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and four V150-4.5 MW respectively and include supply, delivery and commissioning in turbine service. Upon completion, Vestas will service … Continue reading Vestas secures an order for 88 MW of wind power for three projects in Sweden
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Nordex receives order for 98 MW of wind energy from Sweden
Nordex has received an order from Holmen Energi AB for 98 MW in Sweden. The order also includes a Premium Plus Service for the wind turbines for a period of 30 years. In summer 2025, the Nordex Group will supply and install 14 N163/6.X turbines for the Blisterliden wind farm in a forested area in … Continue reading Nordex receives order for 98 MW of wind energy from Sweden
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Vattenfall’s largest land-based wind power project receives environmental permit
The adjacent Norrbäck and Pauträsk wind project, which together make up Vattenfall’s largest land-based wind power project to date, have received a final environmental permit. This means that Vattenfall now has the necessary permits for the plans for a wind farm with up to 111 wind turbines and a maximum output of 530 MW, which … Continue reading Vattenfall’s largest land-based wind power project receives environmental permit
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TotalEnergies and European Energy expand collaboration to offshore wind energy
As part of its integrated development in electricity, TotalEnergies has signed a new agreement with European Energy to develop offshore wind farm projects in three Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland and Sweden. 405 MW of offshore wind power under development in Denmark The agreement entails the acquisition by TotalEnergies of an 85% equity stake in the … Continue reading TotalEnergies and European Energy expand collaboration to offshore wind energy
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OX2 and Ingka Investments apply for permit to construct the offshore wind energy hub Neptunus
OX2 and Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group – the biggest IKEA retailer – have submitted a permit application under the act of Sweden’s Exclusive Economic Zone to construct the offshore energy hub Neptunus off the coast of Blekinge, in the south of Sweden. The energy hub Neptunus is planned to comprise up … Continue reading OX2 and Ingka Investments apply for permit to construct the offshore wind energy hub Neptunus
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Nordex receives orders for 553 MW of wind power from Sweden
Renewable Power Capital orders 80 wind turbines for four wind farms. At the end of 2023, the Nordex Group received orders for four wind farms in Sweden for a total of 553 MW from the renewable energy investment company, Renewable Power Capital, which operates throughout Europe. Orders also include a Premium Plus Service for the … Continue reading Nordex receives orders for 553 MW of wind power from Sweden
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Enercon wind turbines generate green shore wind power for Trelleborg Baltic Sea port
The Swedish Baltic Sea port of Trelleborg is using ENERCON wind turbines to transition to renewable energies. The port operator is installing two E-82/2.35 MW WECs in order to supply ships located at the port with green shore-side power in future. Together with an own solar park, they are expected to meet the energy requirements … Continue reading Enercon wind turbines generate green shore wind power for Trelleborg Baltic Sea port
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OX2 has handed over the Marhult wind farm in Sweden to Octopus Energy Generation
OX2 has handed over the Marhult wind farm in Uppvidinge municipality, Sweden, to Octopus Energy Generation. The wind farm comprises 7 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 32 MW. OX2 and Octopus Energy Generation signed a contract to construct the Marhult wind farm in February 2022. The yearly production is estimated to be … Continue reading OX2 has handed over the Marhult wind farm in Sweden to Octopus Energy Generation
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OX2 hands over the Klevberget wind farm in Sweden
OX2 has handed over the Klevberget wind farm in Sweden to Renewable Power Capital (RPC). The wind farm comprises 24 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 146 MW. This is the fourth wind farm OX2 hands over to RPC this year, together they have a total installed capacity of about 317 MW. The … Continue reading OX2 hands over the Klevberget wind farm in Sweden
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OX2 sells stake in next generation Swedish offshore wind energy portfolio to Ingka Investments
OX2 has agreed with Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group – the biggest IKEA retailer – to sell a 49 percent stake in next generation Swedish offshore wind projects. The transaction is expected to impact OX2’s operating income positively with approximately 200 MSEK* in 2023. Following the transaction OX2 expects operating income for … Continue reading OX2 sells stake in next generation Swedish offshore wind energy portfolio to Ingka Investments
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North Seas Energy Ministers endorse Wind Power Package
In the presence of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands the 10 Energy Ministers of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC)** met in The Hague yesterday. They agreed a new NSEC Action Agenda for the build-out of offshore wind. This Agenda aims among other things to help strengthen Europe’s wind energy supply chain. In … Continue reading North Seas Energy Ministers endorse Wind Power Package
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OX2 has handed over the Karskruv wind farm in Sweden to Orrön Energy
OX2 has handed over the Karskruv wind farm in Uppvidinge municipality, Sweden, to Orrön Energy. The wind farm comprises a total of 20 Vestas turbines with a total installed capacity of 86 MW. OX2 and Orrön Energy signed an agreement in April 2021 to construct the wind farm Karskruv. The total yearly production is estimated … Continue reading OX2 has handed over the Karskruv wind farm in Sweden to Orrön Energy
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