Vattenfall has decided to pause the development of the 640MW Swedish Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm until further notice, citing ‘unviable investment prerequisites’ in the country.
The project, located about 30km south of Trelleborg, is Sweden’s most mature offshore wind power scheme, said the developer. The site would generate an estimated 2.7TWh of energy per year.
The investment prerequisites for offshore wind in Sweden are currently not viable and Vattenfall has therefore decided to pause all further development of the project, it said.
The Swedish developer added: “Vattenfall has previously communicated that one of the main prerequisites for investing in the project is a reasonable connection point to the national grid offshore.”
The wind farm was planned for production start in 2028, which is no longer possible, the developer added.
“Should the investment prerequisites improve and the permits still valid, the project can be resumed,” said Vattenfall.
In May 2022, the wind farm was granted a building permit by the government for 35-50 wind turbines.