WPD has secured grid connection for two wind farms in Sweden with a total capacity in excess of 700MW.
The developer has been awarded grid access for the two wind farms Broboberget and Lannaberget by signing the grid connection agreement for up to 740MW installed wind power capacity with the grid operator Ellevio.
WPD is now continuing the detailed project planning and initiated talks with turbine suppliers.
The first phase of the grid connection is scheduled to be commissioned by grid operator Ellevio in year 2027.
The combined wind farms will feature around 100 wind turbines, which will be connected to the transmission grid via a new 400 kV transformer station.
The two wind farms are to be built in the municipalities of Rättvik and Ovanåker in the central Swedish provinces of Dalarna and Gävleborg.
The environmental permits allow to construct up to 80 turbines in Broboberget and 35 turbines in Lannaberget.
“We have driven the project forward with all the commitment and know-how of our experienced team and are pleased that we have mastered the next stage towards construction and commissioning of the project,” said Johanna Bohn, Managing Director at WPD Scandinavia.
“The two projects, Broboberget and Lannaberget, are estimated to contribute with about 1.5TWh of green energy.
“With our outstanding expertise as an experienced partner for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), we are looking forward to new partnerships with the Swedish industry and international corporations which are interested to invest in Sweden.
“We develop tailor-made solutions for a long-term and sustainable business relationship on an equal footing,” Bohn added.