Eolus and Hydro Rein have completed construction of the 260MW Stor-Skälsjön onshore wind farm in Sweden.
The Stor-Skälsjön wind farm (pictured) is located in Sundsvall and Timrå municipalities in northern Sweden.
Comprising 42 Siemens Gamesa turbines with a total capacity of 260MW, it is expected to generate 800GWh of renewable electricity annually.
Eolus and Hydro Rein acquired the project jointly from Enercon in June 2021.
In 2022, 75% of the project was sold to German asset manager MEAG.
Eolus sold its entire stake (51%), while Hydro Rein sold 24% of the shares and remains a 25% owner.
Both Eolus and Hydro Rein have constructed the wind farm on behalf of MEAG under a Construction Management Agreement.
Eolus will provide asset management services for the wind farm under a 15-year contract.
“We are pleased that the project has now reached completion, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with Hydro Rein and MEAG under the asset management agreement for the facility,” said Eolus chief executive Per Witalisson.
Local community grants from the wind farm will be distributed annually throughout the entire lifespan of the facility.
The first grants were distributed in 2024, and among the first recipients were a local school, a community centre, and sports and outdoor associations.