Blekinge Offshore
Project development of Blekinge Offshore is paused due to market conditions. At present, we do not see the conditions in place to realize the project.
Type
Offshore wind power
Phase
Planning
Market
Sweden
Annual electricity production
4.3 TWhQuick facts
Name
Blekinge Offshore
Number of units
max 70
Project area
150 km²
Distance between turbines
ca 2000 m
Total height
max 330 m
Project status
paused
About the Project
Project development is paused due to market conditions. At present, we do not see the conditions in place to realize the project.
Project history: Blekinge Offshore AB had applied for a permit to establish an offshore wind power park in Hanö Bay, including the laying of cables. The project area is located just over five kilometers east and southeast of Hanö in the maritime areas of Sölvesborg and Karlshamn municipalities. Within this area, the company had plans for a wind power park with the potential for approximately 1,000 MW of installed capacity, providing an addition of about 4.3 TWh of renewable electricity per year to the Malmö electricity price area (SE4).
In March 2025 Blekinge Offshore AB withdrew its application for an environmental permit for an offshore wind farm off the coast of Sölvesborg, Sweden. The decision came after the Swedish Armed Forces, in their statement ahead of the main hearing, declared that coexistence in the project area is not feasible. Eolus plan to revisit the project when conditions change.
– The project has a unique local anchoring, with support from all political parties in Sölvesborg. In the longer perspective, we remain convinced that Blekinge Offshore can not only be an important part of Sweden’s electricity supply but also contribute positively to the country’s defense capabilities, says Per Witalisson, CEO of Eolus, the majority owner of the project company.
In collaboration with several municipalities in the region, Blekinge Offshore has proposed an alternative training area five times the size of the wind farm, sought dialogue on minimum flight altitude, and presented potential technical solutions to enhance defense capabilities through installations on the turbines. Some of these include:
- Sensors enabling the detection of unauthorized activity near the wind turbines.
- Sensors that capture acoustic signals from nearby aircraft or ships, as well as underwater sensors to detect submarines, complementing radar systems for monitoring activity in the area.
- Security and intrusion detection systems, such as drones with surveillance capabilities that can patrol the area and provide real-time imagery to military and/or wind farm operators.
- The possibility of strengthening NATO’s “Drone Wall” project by serving as dual-use platforms for both renewable energy production and defense infrastructure.
- Potential support for military exercises and naval operations to enhance Sweden’s defense capabilities in areas with wind power installations.
Type
Offshore wind power
Phase
Planning
Market
Sweden
Annual electricity production
4.3 TWhQuick facts
Name
Blekinge Offshore
Number of units
max 70
Project area
150 km²
Distance between turbines
ca 2000 m
Total height
max 330 m
Project status
paused