The County Administrative Board in Västra Götaland has recommended that the Swedish government approves Freja Offshore’s plans for an offshore wind farm, with certain modifications.
Freja Offshore, a JV between Hexicon and Mainstream Renewable Power, has applied to construct the offshore wind park named Mareld, approximately 40 kilometres west of Lysekil on the Swedish west coast.
Once fully developed, Mareld is estimated to deliver 12TWh annually to the Swedish power grid.
This additional electricity production is eagerly anticipated throughout Western Sweden, where the electricity demand is expected to double by 2030 due to the upcoming transition of industries to electric power.
The Swedish government has earlier tasked the County Administrative Board in Västra Götaland with reviewing the application to build Mareld, and today, the County Administrative Board has returned with their recommendation to recommend the wind power park application with certain modifications.
Carl Dandanell, chief executive of Freja Offshore, said: “We have made adjustments to the offshore wind park to ensure coexistence with other important societal interests, aiming for the best possible outcome.
Marcus Thor, chief executive of Hexicon, added: “This is a significant milestone for Hexicon’s Swedish product portfolio, and we look forward to supporting Freja Offshore further throughout the process, enabling floating wind power to become a part of Sweden’s electricity production.”