Swedish floating wind takes next step
Environmental assessments have cleared the way for a Swedish floating wind project to apply for final permissions to go ahead.
Freja Offshore, the joint venture between renewable energy company Hexicon AB and Mainstream Renewable Power, says it has been given a Natura 2000 permit from regional administrators for the farm, to be sited off Sweden’s west coast.
Natura 2000 permits are required for projects that could potentially affect natural areas.
One final obstacle remains – that of the Swedish government, which will make its decision on the 12TWh Mareld floating wind farm ‘in the near future’.
Hexicon’s TwinWind floating wind technology uses two turbines and one floating foundation, which the company says optimises the use of sea space and increases power production efficiency compared with single-turbine platforms.
The technology has a range of 2MW – 15MW units, and can be deployed in depths of more than 50 metres, Hexicon says, where bottom-fixed installations are not viable.
“The Natura 2000 permit is an important milestone for Mareld and confirms our commitment to developing a sustainable offshore wind farm that respects sensitive natural values,” says Marcus Thor, Chairman of the Board at Freja Offshore.
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