Eolus has received research permits for two offshore wind projects in Finland
30 December 2022 - 1:00AM
Eolus has received research permits for two offshore wind
projects in Finland
Hässleholm, Sweden, 29 December 2022
Eolus has taken important steps towards offshore wind
production in Finland, receiving research permits for two offshore
wind farms in the Bothnian Sea.
Today the Finnish Government gave consent regarding research
permits to Eolus for the two offshore wind projects Wellamo and
Tuulia in the Finnish Bothnian Sea. The Environmental Impact
Assessment will begin in January 2023 and the seabed investigations
will be carried out in 2023.
"This is an important step towards realizing our first offshore
wind projects in Finland. Our goal is for both wind farms to start
producing electricity during the 2030s. Offshore wind power plays a
key role in achieving Finland’s climate goals, the renewable energy
targets and meeting the need for electricity at affordable prices
for consumers and industries", says Per Witalisson, CEO of
Eolus.
Both project areas are located in the Finnish economic zone;
Tuulia is approximately 30 km off the coast, northwest of Pori, and
Wellamo is approximately 90 km off the coast, southwest of Pori.
Wellamo is being developed under the joint venture SeaSapphire,
powered by Simply Blue Group and Eolus, which was established on 30
November 2022.
The total planned capacity of the two offshore wind farms is 3.5
gigawatts, which would add 14–16 TWh of renewable electricity for
the Finnish electricity grid annually. The number of turbines for
the wind farms is approximately 100 each, but the final number will
be determined at a later stage.
For further information, please contact:Per
Witalisson, CEO, +46 (0)702 65 16 15Anu Vaahtera, Offshore Project
Manager, Eolus Finland, +358 50 563 0326Karin Wittsell Heydl, Head
of Communications & Sustainability, +46 (0)761 16 71 99
About EolusEolus is one of the leading
developers of renewable energy in the Nordics and we are active in
the whole value chain from development of green field projects to
construction and operation of renewable projects. We offer
attractive and competitive investments in the Nordic and Baltic
countries, Poland and the United States. Founded in 1990, Eolus has
constructed 666 wind turbines with a capacity of 1 414 MW. Eolus
has signed contracts for 1,550 MW of asset management services of
which 882 MW are in operation.
Eolus’ Class B share is traded on Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap. For
further information, please visit www.eolusvind.com.
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