Swedish RES developer OX2 has announced that the company is currently applying for Natura 2000 permits for the Galatea-Galene offshore wind farm. The installation will be built in the waters of Kattegat, off the coasts of Falkenberg and Varberg.
OX2 has applied for a Natura 2000 permit for an offshore wind farm in Sweden’s exclusive economic zone to be located off the coasts of Falkenberg and Varberg. The Galatea-Galene maritime project will be divided into two areas. Galatea will be located approx. 25 km from the town of Falkenberg, and Galene approx. 25 km from Varberg.
Galatea-Galene Project Graphic: OX2 consultation documents
The wind installation will consist of approximately 101 wind turbines with a maximum height of 340 meters. The production volume is estimated at 6-7 TWh per year, as a result the installation will cover the energy demand of 1.2 million households.
– The wind farm will provide a large amount of renewable energy to southern Sweden, where the demand is very high. This is the demand of Swedish industry, which is a prerequisite for meeting Sweden’s environmental targets. This is also necessary to maintain, and grow the businesses and employment opportunities in southern Sweden,” comments Hillevi Priscar, Country Manager Sweden at OX2.
OX2 has established itself as a leader in onshore wind energy over the past 16 years. To date, it has built and sold around 2.5 GW in Sweden, Finland, Poland, and Norway for clients such as Allianz, Ardian, and IKEA. OX2 also has operations in France, Lithuania, Spain, Italy and Romania.
