Statkraft to build several wind farms in Sweden
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
(Oslo/Stockholm, 18 August 2011) Statkraft has decided to build Stamåsen 1 wind
farm in Sweden. This means that from September, Statkraft will have two large
wind farms under construction in Central Sweden, strengthening its position as
the largest player in renewable energy in Europe. The wind farm will be
established in cooperation with SCA and will be completed with a capacity of 60
MW next year.
Stamåsen 1 wind farm will consist of 26 wind turbines, each with a capacity of
2.3 MW. The plant is expected to generate around 200 GWh annually. Construction
starts in September, the turbines will be installed next summer and the wind
farm will start production in the autumn of 2012. The total investment for the
project is around NOK 850 million (EUR 108 million).
"Wind power is an important environment-friendly contribution in the transition
to a future low-carbon society. We are very happy to start the construction of
another wind farm, and to strengthen growth in a strategic focus area," says
Statkraft CEO Christian Rynning-Tønnesen.
Several construction stages possible
Stamåsen wind farm has been planned in the municipalities Sollefteå and
Strömsund in Jämtland and Västernorrland counties in Central Sweden. The license
allows for a total installed capacity of 115 MW, but the limited capacity of the
transmission grid in the region necessitates a development in stages. The
initial construction stage, Stamåsen 1, will have a capacity of 60 MW. The wind
farm is being built by Statkraft SCA Vind AB, owned 60-40 by Statkraft and
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA.
Stamåsen 1 is the second project in the company's portfolio that is being
implemented, but will be the first to be completed. In August, construction
started on Mörttjärnberget wind farm (85 MW) in Bräcke municipality in Jämtland
County, southeast of Östersund in Central Sweden. The plant will start operation
in 2013 and is expected to produce 280 GWh annually.
Statkraft develops large-scale wind power
In parallel with the development in Sweden, Statkraft is building Statkraft
Baillie Wind Farm in Caithness in northern Scotland. Statkraft owns 80 per cent
of the wind farm, which will have 21 wind turbines and a total installed
capacity of up to 52.5 MW. At the same time, Statkraft and Statoil have started
construction of the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm off England. The wind
farm will have a capacity of 317 MW. The first of a total of 88 wind turbines
has been installed, and the wind farm has already delivered electricity to the
UK grid. The offshore wind farm is expected to produce around 1100 GWh annually
when starting full operation in the spring of 2012.
Statkraft already owns and operates three wind farms in Norway, one in Sweden
and one in Wales. The company has a number of wind power projects under
development in Norway, Sweden and the UK and has received a license to develop
Europe's largest offshore wind farm on Dogger Bank through the Forewind
consortium.
Statkraft is a European leader within renewable energy. The Group develops and
produces hydropower, wind power, gas power and district heating, and is a major
player on the European energy exchanges. Statkraft has more than 3300 employees
in more than 20 countries.
For more information, please contact:
Torbjørn Steen, VP Communication Wind Power & Technologies, Statkraft AS
+47 24 06 72 28 / +47 911 66 888
www.statkraft.com
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