Name of the Project
Blakliden and Fäbodberget wind farms.

Location
The Blakliden wind farm is located in Åsele and the Fäbodberget wind farm in in Åsele and Lycksele, Sweden.

Client
Vattenfall.

Project Description
Blakliden and Fäbodberget wind farms will have a combined capacity of 353 MW and comprise 84 wind turbines – 50 at the Blakliden site and 34 at Fäbodberget site.

Once connected to the grid, the facilities will be capable of producing just over one-million megawatt hours of clean, renewable energy a year, enough to power an estimated 220 000 households.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
The project is expected to cost about SKr3.5-billion to implement.

Duration
The wind farms are expected to begin full commissioning in 2021/22.

Latest Developments
The project reached financial close in October.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Vestas (wind turbines).

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
Vattenfall, tel +46 8739 5010 or email press@vattenfall.com.