Skyborn Renewables has been awarded exclusive rights by state-owned Metsähallitus for a Finnish offshore wind project.
The pair have entered into a reservation agreement, where Metsähallitus has granted Skyborn five years of exclusive rights to develop the Pooki offshore wind farm.
Development works are scheduled to commence as early as August 2023.
“We are honoured to have secured this exclusive five-year reservation agreement to develop Pooki offshore wind farm.
“It is a significant milestone for Skyborn and reinforces our confidence in the potential of offshore wind in Finland. Working alongside Metsähallitus, we are excited with this opportunity to participate in Finland’s transition towards a renewable future,” said Skyborn chief executive Thomas Karst.
Metsähallitus property development director Tuomas Hallenberg added: “Finland is committed to expanding the capacity of emission-free energy through the rapid deployment of offshore wind.
“We welcome Skyborn Renewables to contribute to this development and strengthen fossil-free energy production in the country.”
The Pooki site, in the vicinity of the former Suurhiekka project, is situated in Bothnian Bay in Finnish territory 25km from the shore, in an average water depth of 20 metres.
Once constructed, the development will set the standards for offshore wind farms in Northern Finland, said Skyborn. The plan envisions the installation of around 100 wind turbines with a combined capacity of over 2GW.