Vattenfall has begun installing 21 wind turbines at its 140-megawatt Bruzaholm onshore wind farm in southern Sweden, the company said on Wednesday, marking a key phase in the development of one of its latest renewable energy projects.
The installation follows the completion of the three lowest sections of several turbine towers, while transportation of the turbine components—including 83-metre-long blades—is ongoing. The process requires special vehicles and overnight logistics planning to minimize traffic disruption.
“We are following the transportation with great anticipation,” said Kathinka Löfberg, project manager for the Bruzaholm site. “It is particularly challenging to transport 63 83-meter-long wings. Each transport, including the special vehicle and the blade, stretches over 100 meters in total.”
Installation of the upper tower sections, nacelle, driveline, hub, and blades is now underway with the aid of a large crane. Once complete, each turbine will undergo thorough testing before being connected to the grid and entering commercial operation.
According to Vattenfall, the wind farm will produce approximately 460 gigawatt hours of electricity annually, enough to power around 91,500 homes. The facility is located in Sweden’s SE3 electricity area and is expected to be operational by December.
The company has also signed a power purchase agreement with Volvo to supply 50% of the wind farm’s output over a ten-year period, supporting the automaker’s transition to fossil-free operations.
“The wind farm will thus support the industry in becoming fossil-free. Bruzaholm wind farm therefore constitutes an important contribution to Vattenfall’s goal of fossil freedom,” Löfberg said.
Adjacent to the wind turbines, Vattenfall is constructing a battery energy storage system with a capacity of 38 megawatt hours. The system is designed to provide ancillary services such as grid stabilization and peak shaving to enhance the reliability and efficiency of the electricity network.
