Eolus has filed a permit application for the 1GW Vastvind wind project, located west of Gothenburg, Sweden.
The site consists of up to 50 turbines with an estimated annual electricity generation of approximately 4TWh.
The offshore wind power project is situated off the western coast of Sweden, outside Ockero and Kungalv.
Eolus said project can potentially be completed by 2029 and provide a significant addition of green electricity as required by the major companies in the region as well as other operations.
As part of its commitment to secure the supply of green electricity, Goteborgs Hamn AB has become a joint owner with a 5% stake in the project.
Eolus chief executive Per Witalisson said: “The annual electricity generation from Vastvind is equivalent to all current electricity consumption in Gothenburg.
“Electricity supply is a critical issue for the region’s continued development and during the spring, the county governor stated that several offshore wind power projects need to be built in Vastra Gotaland over the coming years – as well as more onshore wind power projects – to meet the need for 15TWh of new electricity generation by 2030.
“Major electricity generation projects in the region that can be completed before 2030 are in short supply.
“Vastvind can be completed by 2029 and is thus necessary if the region is to have a chance of achieving its goal.”
The permit application is to be processed by both the Land and Environment Court in Vastra Gotaland and the government, as the project is situated in territorial waters, which is the responsibility of the Land and Environment Court, and in Sweden’s economic zone, for which the government is responsible for granting permits.
The permit application, including the environmental impact assessment, will be circulated for consultation among relevant stakeholders prior to a decision being taken on the permit.