Landinfra Energy has initiated the consultation process for three significant offshore wind farm projects: Baltic Edge, Slite, and Sundsvall. Collectively, these projects are expected to deliver over 3GW of installed capacity, equivalent to approximately 10% of Sweden's electricity consumption.
The Baltic Edge project will be situated southeast of Blekinge in Sweden's exclusive economic zone, while the Slite project will be located in the territorial waters east of Gotland. The Sundsvall project will straddle both territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone to the east of Sundsvall. This move follows Landinfra's earlier consultation process for the Falkenberg-Halmstad project in Kattegat.
As part of the consultation, the formal permitting process for the offshore wind farms will commence. Landinfra will work alongside authorities and stakeholders to outline the development strategy for these projects. A key focus will be identifying necessary investigations and assessments for environmental evaluation and permitting, a process anticipated to span approximately three years.
Additionally, Landinfra is investigating the possibility of land-based production of hydrogen and electrofuels in conjunction with its offshore wind initiatives. This development aims to assist local industries and the transportation sector in phasing out fossil fuels, while also creating job opportunities.
Marcus Landelin, CEO and co-founder of Landinfra, stated, “Our projects will increase the supply of renewable energy at a competitive cost, driving the green transition and ensuring that industry gets the energy Sweden needs.”
The three projects are part of a broader portfolio of offshore wind developments that Landinfra is pursuing along Sweden's coastline, including areas in the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Bothnian Sea. The company aims to bring several of these projects to fruition by around 2030, focusing on regions suitable for bottom-fixed foundations and favorable grid connection potential to enable competitive electricity production costs.
“By developing projects in different parts of the country, we meet the demand for more renewable electricity from various regions while also increasing the chances that several of our projects will be realised,” Landelin added.
