Swedish paper products company SCA AB (SCA-B.SK) said Friday it has signed a joint venture with German utility E.ON AG under which they will together develop a number of wind power projects. The joint venture includes approximately 270 wind power stations and a total energy production of more than 2 TWh, corresponding to the electricity … Continue reading SCA, E.ON sign wind energy JV agreement
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Skanska Reaches Financial Close for Mullberg Wind Farm in Sweden
In accordance with the press release from Aug 20, 2012, Skanska (STO:SKAB) Infrastructure Development and Jämtkraft invest in a wind farm to a total of about SEK 1,2 billion. The project company has now reached financial close and procured the wind turbines for the project. Skanska and Jämtkraft own 50 percent each of the project company. … Continue reading Skanska Reaches Financial Close for Mullberg Wind Farm in Sweden
Continue readingArise Windpower AB: Power production October 2012
Power production in October was 29.7 GWh, which was slightly less than expected. Of this, the Jädraås wind farm contributed 2.8 GWh, which represents the company’s share (50 %) of the project. About 40 (120 MW) of the wind farm’s 66 turbines have now been erected, and of these about 20 are being test run … Continue reading Arise Windpower AB: Power production October 2012
Continue readingArise Windpower buys 300MW of onshore wind farm projects
Sweden’s Arise Windpower has agreed to purchase three onshore wind energy projects from Ownpower with a combined capacity of 300MW. Arise Windpower AB (publ) (“Arise”) (STO:AWP) has concluded a conditional agreement with Ownpower Projects AB (“OPP”) for the acquisition of a fully permitted project in Bräcke (60 MW) and two projects in the permit application … Continue reading Arise Windpower buys 300MW of onshore wind farm projects
Continue readingStatkraft to Build Two More Wind Power Plants in Sweden
Norway’s Statkraft has decided to build the Björkhöjden and Ögonfägnaden wind farms in Sweden. The work will start immediately, which means that Statkraft will have four major wind farms under development in cooperation with SCA in mid/northern Sweden. Statkraft’s investment budget for the two most recent projects is about NOK 5.2 billion. In total, the … Continue reading Statkraft to Build Two More Wind Power Plants in Sweden
Continue readingSwedish wind energy may slow
Sweden needs to raise its political objectives for installing new wind power “if we are to avoid a steep slowdown in the construction of turbine capacity,” she said. “Currently, low power prices and electricity- certificate subsidies offer no room for raising targets.” Swedish Wind Energy Association warned that electricity prices and subsidies at current levels … Continue reading Swedish wind energy may slow
Continue readingArise Windpower: Acquisition of Solberg wind farm
In an initial stage Arise intends to build 23 wind turbines with a total capacity of 85 MW. The initial investment is estimated at SEK 1.3 billion. Arise Windpower is one of Sweden’s leading companies in onshore wind power. Its business concept is to sell electricity generated at the company’s own wind turbines. The company’s … Continue reading Arise Windpower: Acquisition of Solberg wind farm
Continue readingThe Skaftåsen wind power project – up to 400 MW
EVWIND Arise Windpower has concluded an agreement with Bergvik Skog AB for the takeover of the Skaftåsen wind power project. The project is located to the east of Lillhärdal in southern Härjedalen. An application for an environmental permit for the planned wind farm has been submitted but not yet approved. The project comprises up to … Continue reading The Skaftåsen wind power project – up to 400 MW
Continue readingSkanska investing in new wind farm in Jämtland, Sweden
Skanska Infrastructure Development and Jämtkraft are investing in a wind power plant with a total cost of about SEK 1.2 billion. Skanska and Jämtkraft owns 50 percent each. The construction contract for Skanska is worth about SEK 200 M, which is booked in the third quarter 2012. The new wind farm, Mullberg Wind Park, is … Continue reading Skanska investing in new wind farm in Jämtland, Sweden
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Wind energy is expected to expand faster in Sweden as politicians look for a balance between new and traditional energy sources.
Continue readingAmerican Wind Energy Association Statement on the 2010 mid-term elections
Proposition 23 would have undone California?s Renewable Portfolio Standard (also known as a Renewable Electricity Standard) and sent us backwards.
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