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Environmental permit for the Storgrundet offshore wind farm
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Production of 3 to 3.5 TWh per year
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Contribution to the clean energy transition in Sweden
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – EQS Newswire – September 14, 2023 – Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn) has received the environmental permit from the Swedish Land and Environmental Court to construct the Storgrundet offshore wind farm, marking an important milestone in the realization of the project. The permit authorizes a maximum of 51 wind turbines which, once fully operational, will have a capacity of approximately 1 GW and produce 3 to 3.5 TWh of electricity per year. The commissioning of the Storgrundet offshore wind farm depends on the granting of other permits, including the grid connection permit. The project should be operational before the end of the decade.
“We welcome the Court’s decision, which constitutes a central step for Storgrundet Offshore and brings us closer to the realization of this long-planned project. We will now focus on obtaining the remaining permits,” commented Hanna Magnusson, Acting Managing Director of Skyborn Sweden. “At a time when demand for fossil-free electricity is at its peak, Storgrundet will significantly contribute to Sweden’s clean energy transition.”
The project area is located in Gävleborg County, located approximately 15 kilometers from the mainland in the municipalities of Gävle and Söderhamn. It is recognized as a site of national importance for energy production and extraction in Sweden’s marine spatial plans. Storgrundet Offshore’s electricity production will account for approximately 70% of the current electricity demand in Gävleborg County.
Earlier this year, Skyborn submitted two separate permit applications to the Swedish government for offshore wind energy in the Bothnian Sea, one for Eystrasalt Offshore and one for Fyrskeppet Offshore. In total, Skyborn’s development portfolio in Sweden has an electricity production potential of 40 TWh per year.
About Stogrundet Offshore:
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Number of WTG: Maximum 51 units
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Capacity: approx. 1 GW (1,020 MW)
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Production Approx. 3 to 3.5 TWh
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Location: approx. 15 km from the mainland in the municipalities of Gävle and Söderhamn, Gävleborg County, Sweden
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Status: In development
This press release and press photos are available at
skybornrenewables.com/articles/newsroom/storgrundet_enviromental_permit
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