SCA to build 50 wind turbines
SCA’s wind power plans have taken a step closer to realisation with the news that permission has been granted to build a wind park in central Sweden.
SCA entered into an agreement with Norwegian power producer Statkraft in 2008 to build a number of wind power parks in the forests of central Sweden.
The two companies have now obtained permission from the County Administrative Board's environmental assessment department to build a wind park in the Swedish region of Västernorrland. The project may include up to 50 wind turbines with an installed capacity of up to 115 MW.
Major wind farm investment
The facility is part of the planned major investment of 450 wind turbines, equivalent to approximately 2.4 TWh per year. "This is really good news," says Jakob Norström, project manager for the wind power investment.
To ensure an acceptable level of environmental impact, the decision is subject to conditions concerning noise, barrier markers, recovery and economic security.
The permission took into account the potential effects on reindeer herding and birds of prey, as well as provisional arrangements for a trial period. Environmental assessments are currently being carried out on five further wind farm sites, and decisions on these are expected shortly.
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