Merkkikallio Wind Farm is an 82.5MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Ostrobothnia, Finland. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2021 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in February 2023. Buy the profile here.

Description

The project was developed by Merkkikallio Wind and OX2. The project is currently owned by Renewable Power Capital with a stake of 100%.

The project generates 280,000MWh of electricity. The project cost is $155.842m.

Development status

The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2021 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in February 2023.

Power purchase agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Alpiq Holding under a power purchase agreement.

Contractors involved

OX2 was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.

GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 15 units of GE-158-5.5 turbines, each with 5.5MW nameplate capacity.

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About Merkkikallio Wind

Merkkikallio Wind Oy (Merkkikallio Windfarm) is a producer of electricity operating an wind energy project in Mustasaari, Vaasa, Finland.

About OX2

OX2 AB (OX2), formerly OX2 Wind AB, a subsidiary of Peas Industries AB, is a Swedish renewable energy company that develops renewable energy plants. The company develops, builds, finances, and manages renewable energy plants. Galatea-galene, riberget, and klevberget are OX2 projects. The company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden

GlobalData

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.