Västvind will feature 50 wind turbines with a maximum total height of 320m. Credit: Eolus Vind AB.

Clean energy company Eolus has applied for a permit to develop the Västvind wind power project, situated west of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Featuring 50 turbines with a maximum total height of 320m, the offshore wind farm will have an installed capacity of 1GW and an estimated 4TWh annual electricity output.

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It will be located near the country’s western coast, close to Öckerö and Kungälv.

Since the project will be situated in territorial waters which are the responsibility of the country’s Land and Environment Court, and within Sweden’s economic zone, the permit application will be processed by both the Land and Environment Court in Västra Götaland and by the national government.

The permit application, which includes an environmental impact assessment, will be reviewed and consulted by all relevant stakeholders before deciding on the permit.

Construction will begin in 2027 and be completed by 2029.

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The project will offer the green electricity required by major regional companies and other operators, including the Port of Gothenburg.

Eolus holds a 95% interest in the project while Port of Gothenburg owner Göteborgs Hamn has a 5% stake. Göteborgs Hamn bought its stake in April 2023.

Eolus CEO Per Witalisson stated: “The annual electricity generation from Västvind is equivalent to all current electricity consumption in Gothenburg.

“Electricity supply is a critical issue for the region’s continued development, and during the spring, the county governor stated that several offshore wind power projects need to be built in Västra Götaland over the coming years – as well as more onshore wind power projects – to meet the need for 15TWh of new electricity generation by 2030.

“Major electricity generation projects in the region that can be completed before 2030 are in short supply. Västvind can be completed by 2029 and is thus necessary if the region is to have a chance of achieving its goal.”