Blaiken wind farm

Blaiken wind farm
Country Sweden
Location Arjeplog, Norrbotten
Status Planned
Construction began 2011 (planned)
Commission date 2015 (planned)
Construction cost €400 million
Owner(s) Skellefteå Kraft (60%)
Fortum (40%)
Power generation
Units operational 100
Nameplate capacity 250 MW

Blaiken wind farm is a planned onshore wind farm at Blaiken, northern Sweden. The project consists of 100 turbines with a total capacity of 250 MW. The project is developed by Blaiken Vind AB, a joint venture of Skellefteå Kraft (60%) and Fortum (40%). The construction to start in 2011 and to be completed in 2015.[1][2][3] The total investment is about €400 million.[3]

References

  1. Backwell, Ben (2010-08-31). "Fortum takes 40% stake in giant Swedish wind project". ReCharge (NHST Media Group). (subscription required). Retrieved 2010-08-31.
  2. "Fortum to partner in one of Europe's biggest onshore wind farm projects with 40% holding" (Press release). Fortum. 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Fortum Buys 40% Stake In Blaiken Wind Power Project". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones Newswires. 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-08-31.