Vattenfall has inaugurated the 139MW Bruzaholm wind farm near Eksjö municipality in Sweden, which is expected to generate 460GW-hours of electricity annually.
The onshore wind farm began construction in the summer of 2023 and marks a step forward in providing fossil-free electricity for industry, businesses and households in southern Sweden.
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Under a long-term power purchase agreement, Volvo will receive around half of the wind farm’s output. The agreement will help Volvo secure electricity for its Swedish operations including a planned battery facility in Mariestad.
Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt said: “As a large electricity consumer, it feels good to be involved early in projects through purchasing commitments and thus be able to contribute to more fossil-free power being produced.”
The Bruzaholm wind farm covers approximately 13km² and utilises 21 wind turbines supplied by Siemens Gamesa. Each of the turbines has a rated capacity of 6.6MW, a height of 240m and a rotor diameter of 170m.
The wind farm also features a battery storage facility comprising 60 modules from Fluence. The battery will deliver 38MW of output and has a storage capacity of 38MW-hours to support grid stability and flexible power use.
Vattenfall reports that measures to protect local biodiversity have been implemented during the project, including preservation of specific habitats and protection of local flora and fauna.
The inauguration event included representatives from both Vattenfall and Volvo Group, including the CEOs of both companies.
Vattenfall CEO Anna Borg said: “We are proud to be able to inaugurate Bruzaholm wind farm today. Through Bruzaholm’s wind farm and the agreement with Volvo, we can now add more electricity production and storage capacity in southern Sweden, where demand is greatest.”
In January, Vattenfall announced its final investment decision for the Nordlicht offshore wind cluster in Germany after receiving an irrevocable permit for the Nordlicht II offshore wind farm from the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency.
