Vattenfall has begun a consultation regarding its plans to expand a wind project in Norrbotten, in Sweden.
The developer is inviting local stakeholders in Norrbotten to a consultation on the planned wind farm Storlandet, which would expand capacity to 2.6GW, by increasing the number of turbines to 373 from 120, as initially proposed.
Vattenfall said it plans will concentrate the additional turbines on the same area as in the initial plans.
The park’s design will take place in dialogue with local stakeholders, Vattenfall said.
“Our initial conversations have taken place in a positive spirit, there is a lot of interest.
“By concentrating more wind turbines on the predetermined ground surface, we can also ensure that we are as space-efficient as possible, which is important and at the same time have an annual production of about 9TWh,” said Daniel Gustafsson, head of Vattenfall’s project development for onshore wind power.
“The transition and electrification of northern Sweden is a fantastic opportunity.
“Fossil-free electricity is already available today, but in 6-7 years more electricity production needs to be put into operation in Norrbotten as well, where Storlandet would be a great asset”, added Mikael Nordlander, Development Manager for Vattenfall’s industrial collaborations.
Storlandet is located in Boden and Gällivare municipalities, where the largest landowner is Sveaskog.
The wind farm could be operational by 2030.