Greencoat Renewables has acquired the over 101MW Erstrask South wind farm in Norrbotten County, Sweden from Enercon for an undisclosed price.
Erstrask South consists of 26 Enercon E103 and 10 E126 turbines and was fully commissioned in January 2021.
Enercon will continue to provide long-term operations and maintenance services.
The acquisition is Greencoat Renewables’ first transaction in Sweden, expanding the company’s operating presence in the Nordics.
Greencoat said Erstrask South forms part of a large emerging cluster of renewable generation in the Markbygden area, with a potential installed capacity of 4GW.
Currently the wind farm is contracted as a merchant asset exporting electricity into Nordpool, but has the flexibility in the future to contract the electricity produced via a corporate power purchase agreement.
The acquisition will be financed by a drawdown from the company’s existing revolving credit facility.
Greencoat Capital partner Paul O’Donnell said: “Securing our first asset in Sweden and expanding our presence in the Nordics is a significant milestone for Greencoat.
“Sweden is becoming a major hub for green energy, with the combination of low-cost generation, significant capacity in development, and a number of attractive routes to market including access to Nordpool and a rapidly developing corporate PPA market.
“We are delighted to secure such a high-quality asset from Enercon and are well-positioned to take advantage of future opportunities in the market.”
Greencoat Capital is the investment manager for Greencoat Renewables.