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Recently, in Sweden’s Dalarna and Värmland provinces, the Stöllsäterberget wind farm, boasting a total capacity of 47.2 MW, commenced operations. wpd successfully inked a deal with Microsoft for the direct procurement of the sustainable electricity generated.
Additionally, environmental clearance has been granted for the Ripfjället project, situated northwest of the Stöllsäterberget wind farm. Furthermore, wpd Scandinavia has secured the grid connection for the Broboberget-Lannaberget project in central Sweden as of October last year. Spanning approximately 100 turbine sites across both project areas and featuring a potential installed capacity of up to 740 MW, this endeavor could supply an estimated 1.5 TWh of green energy.
The signing of the grid connection agreement for the Råliden wind farm project, set to encompass up to 54 turbine locations, marks a significant milestone. Situated in the northern Swedish province of Västerbotten, this project is pivotal, especially considering the anticipated robust expansion and relocation of numerous energy-intensive companies across diverse sectors in the region in the coming years.
Meanwhile, progress continues on the Tomasliden project, also located in Västerbotten, featuring 10 wind turbines with a total capacity of 68 MW. Preparatory work on the wind farm infrastructure, including road construction, parking areas, rock anchor foundations, and cable installation, is nearing completion. This progress ensures that turbine installation can commence as scheduled in June.
The Maaselänkangas wind farm in Oulainen, featuring 7 turbines and 41.3 MW, is nearing completion of its infrastructure. Turbine installation is slated to commence in June of this year.
Furthermore, two other projects in Finland, Söderskogen and Palovaara, are advancing towards construction. Both projects have secured legally binding building permits and grid connection contracts. Presently, technical optimization efforts are in progress. In Söderskogen, the necessary transformer for the substation has been ordered and is expected to arrive by 2026. Meanwhile, in the Lapland-based Palovaara project, the grid operator is actively reinforcing the infrastructure to facilitate a grid connection by 2027.
