Västvind Offshore
Eolus has applied for permit on 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. On 16 July 2026, the Swedish Government announced its rejection of a total of 11 offshore wind power projects, one of which was Västvind.
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
About the Project
The Västvind offshore wind farm has the potential to supply approximately 4–4.5 TWh of renewable electricity annually to the West Swedish power grid. This is comparable to the annual electricity consumption of the City of Gothenburg, which amounted to 4.2 TWh in 2019.
On 16 July 2026, the Swedish Government announced its rejection of a total of 11 offshore wind power projects, one of which was Västvind.
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