Västvind Offshore
Eolus has submitted the permit application for an offshore wind power park in the northern Kattegat Sea within Sweden's territorial waters and economic zone, off the coasts of Kungälv and Öckerö municipalities. Within this area, Eolus plans for 50 wind turbines with a maximum total height of up to 320 meters.
Type
Offshore wind power
Phase
Planning
Market
Sweden
Annual electricity production
4-4.5 TWhQuick facts
Name
Västvind Offshore
Number of turbines
max. 50
Installed capacity
approx 1,000 MW
Project area
130 km²
Total height
max. 320 m
Planned COD
After 2030
About the Project
The western Swedish region is a crucial part of Sweden’s economy, housing many major players and requiring more power to continue industrial development, research and development activities, and the electrification of society.
The Västvind wind power park could potentially add about 4–4.5 TWh of renewable electricity annually to the western Swedish electricity grid. This can be compared to the electricity consumption in Gothenburg Municipality and Västra Götaland County, which was reported as 4.2 TWh and 18.4 TWh respectively in 2019. Therefore, the wind power park could play a significant role in realizing future industrial establishments, research and development activities, and the electrification of society.
The two alternative landfall points in Gothenburg and Tjörn municipalities for the connection cable provide the opportunity for direct delivery, with minimal losses, of locally produced renewable power to industries and businesses in Western Sweden.
Type
Offshore wind power
Phase
Planning
Market
Sweden
Annual electricity production
4-4.5 TWhQuick facts
Name
Västvind Offshore
Number of turbines
max. 50
Installed capacity
approx 1,000 MW
Project area
130 km²
Total height
max. 320 m
Planned COD
After 2030