BKW inaugurates new wind farm in Norway Donnerstag, 28. März 2019 - 10:03

Construction began in autumn 2017 and has progressed according to plan. The final wind turbine was connected to the grid a few days ago. Proxima Scandinavia, a BKWsubsidiary specialising in wind farms in Scandinavia, was in charge of project management during the construction phase and will continue in this role during the operation phase. In addition to the construction and acquisition of onshore wind farms, BKW is also expanding its Services business, both on- and offshore.

With a hub height of 142 m and 68 m rotor blades, the wind park’s 15 turbines are the largest on Norwegian soil. When combined with its existing share in Fosen Vind, the largest onshore wind farm project in Europe, the new wind farm means that BKW now commands an installed capacity of 173 MW in Norway. The first Fosen Vind turbines began operation at the end of 2018, and the last turbines will join the grid at the end of 2020.

The wind conditions and the profitability of the sites make wind farms in Norway an attractive investment. BKW also benefits from a broad wind power portfolio, from both a geographical and a regulatory perspective. BKW operates wind farms in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France and Norway.