Freja Offshore has submitted an application for the 2GW Cirrus offshore wind farm in the southern Baltic Sea, approximately 50km south-east of Karlskrona, in Sweden’s economic zone.
Freja Offshore’s application to build and operate the Cirrus project under the Swedish Economic Zone Act and for the construction of the internal cable network under the Continental Shelf Act was submitted to the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise.
The government will process the application and seek input from several authorities in a consultation round.
Subsequently, the government will gather all the feedback and make a decision.
Cirrus is Freja Offshore’s second offshore wind application after it submitted paperwork for the Mareld area in April 2023.
Cirrus offshore wind farm’s connection to the power grid is planned to take place in price zone 4.
The intention is for Cirrus to be a bottom-fixed offshore project, while Freja Offshore will explore the possibility of using floating turbines for the deepest area.
The wind farm is designed to maximise coexistence with other users of the ocean and to meet important societal interests, with special consideration given to the Swedish Armed Forces.
“Increasing electricity production is imperative, but there are other important factors as well: defence interests, residential considerations, fishing, and natural values, to name a few,” said Freja Offshore chief executive Magnus Hallman.
“That is why we have chosen to place the wind farm as far out at sea as possible, as well as to capitalise on the extremely favourable wind location.
“The proximity to Karlskrona is also viewed as positive as it has been a maritime technology hub for over 300 years.
“We will collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in the region to leverage the expertise available to progress the project and we are also prepared to adapt the design of the park to coexist with other interests, should this be necessary.”
Freja Offshore is a joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power, an Aker Horizons’ company, part of the Aker Group of Norway, and Swedish company Hexicon.