Deep Wind Offshore has submitted a permit application for the construction and operation of the Olof Skötkonung offshore wind farm on Sweden’s south coast, in the Gulf of Bothnia.
The planned wind park will include a maximum of 70 wind turbines and is estimated to produce approximately 7.5 TWh of electricity annually. It is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 3.2 million tons, says the company.
Headquartered in Norway, Deep Wind Offshore works with bp on the projects in South Korea and EDF Renewables on the projects in Norway. It has a portfolio of more than 10 GW, including 2 GW under exclusive development in South Korea.
“Deep Wind Offshore sees great potential for offshore wind power in Sweden. The last two years we have been working on two areas, and submitting the application is really a milestone for the company,” says Knut Vassbotn, CEO of Deep Wind Offshore.
The company’s main owners are Knutsen Group, Haugaland Kraft, Sunnhordland Kraftlag and Octopus Energy.
