Two municipal utilities, one in Germany and one in Norway, have partnered together to cooperate in wind energy.
Germany’s Stadtwerke Munchen and Norway’s TronderEnergi have announced a joint commitment that covers both existing wind farms and projects in development.
The two utilities are committed to jointly operating four Norwegian wind farms.
Bessakerfjellet, Skomakerfjellet, Valsneset and Ytre Vikna, with a total capacity of 120MW, are all in the Trondelag region of central Norway.
In addition, the two utilities will build and operate another four wind farms, Froya, Stokkfjellet, Sormarkfjellet and Hundhammerfjellet, with a total capacity of 330MW.
The new wind farms are due online in 2021. Stadtwerke Munchen’s share in the four operational and the four new wind farms is 70%.
In addition, a joint venture will be established between the two utilities, covering the entire value chain of project planning, construction, operation and maintenance.
Both regional energy companies have experience in the field of wind power deployment and operation and will combine their knowhow to realise further projects, as well as advise and support other partners in the field of renewable energy.
The cooperation with TronderEnergi is not Stadtwerke Munchen’s first municipal cooperation in Norway.
The Raskiftet wind farm, a cooperation between Stadtwerke Munchen and Norwegian utilities Eidsiva Energi and Gudbrandsdal Energi has been producing green electricity for Munich since December 2018.
Located in Hedmark, about 300km south of Trondheim the 112MW Raskiftet comprises 31 turbines.
The German utility holds a 60% stake in it.