Eolus applies to build floating wind farm
The project is expected to have up to 147 wind turbines and an estimated production of 11.7 TWh per year.
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Sweden, Stockholm: Renewables developer Eolus, headquartered in Sweden, has applied to build the 2.2 GW Skidbladner offshore wind farm located about 20 km north of Gotska Sandön. The project is expected to have up to 147 wind turbines and an estimated production of 11.7 TWh per year, corresponding to half of current consumption in Stockholm County and more than ten times Gotland’s electricity needs.
Several offshore wind farms are planned in Swedish waters by the company. Two are planned to be located in the Swedish economic zone offshore Gotland – Skidbladner and Herkules. They have the potential to supply Sweden with 4.6 GW of installed capacity and a total yearly production of around 25 TWh.
The project covers an area of about 1400 km2, and its maximum of 147 wind turbines can have a maximum total height of 360 meters to the blade tip mounted on floating foundations that are anchored to the seabed. The aim is for the project to be completed by 2033.
“Given the enormous need for new electricity production in Sweden, offshore wind power will need to be expanded gradually over many years to come. A wind farm of this size would therefore make a significant contribution to the Swedish electricity supply,” commented Per Witalisson, CEO of Eolus.
“The goal is for Gotland to have a completely renewable energy system by 2040, and initiatives like the Skidbladner offshore wind farm fit very well into that plan,” added Lars Thomsson, coordinator of Energy Island Gotland.
Source: splash247.com
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