The adjacent Norrbäck and Pauträsk wind project in Sweden, which together make up Vattenfall’s largest land-based wind power project to date, have received a final environmental permit.
This means the developer now has the necessary permits for the plans for a wind farm with up to 111 wind turbines and a maximum output of 530MW, which corresponds to electricity for approximately 300,000 households.
With an expected annual production of 2TWh, the self-developed Norrbäck, together with the rights to the Pauträsk project for which Vattenfall holds an option, is an important addition to the production of fossil free energy said the developer.
The two parks in Lycksele (Norrbäck) and Vilhelmina and Storuman (Pauträsk) municipalities strengthen Vattenfall’s position as a leading wind power developer in the region and are a clear contribution to its work for fossil freedom, the company added.
“The fact that we now have the necessary permits for the Norrbäck and Pauträsk projects is welcome because the need for electricity, not least in northern Sweden, is expected to increase sharply,” said head of Vattenfall’s land-based project development Marie Kimming.
The next step in the development of the two projects will be an in-depth detailed planning of the design of the parks. An investment decision is expected to be made in 2025 and the current assessment is construction can start in 2026.