OX2 submits an application for the Baltic Sea offshore wind farm in Sweden
OX2 has applied for a Natura 2000 permit for an offshore wind farm in the Swedish exclusive economic zone between Gotland and Öland.
The Aurora wind farm will be located 20 kilometers south of Gotland and 30 kilometers east of Öland. It will include up to 370 turbines with a maximum height of 370 meters. Electricity production from the wind farm is estimated at approximately 24 TWh per year, which corresponds to the annual consumption of approximately 5 million households. The project also corresponds to reduced carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 14 million tonnes per year.
OX2’s permit application, which contains an environmental impact statement, EIA, is now being processed by the County Administrative Board on Gotland.
– It is great that we have now submitted an application for another offshore wind farm, says Hillevi Priscar, Country Manager for OX2 Sweden. – Our projects form a large part of the way to achieve Sweden’s climate goals. They will also make a significant contribution to the region’s ability to develop society, companies and industries. ”
The project is part of OX2’s Swedish project development portfolio, which at the end of the third quarter amounted to 11.3 GW.