Wind Opportunities in Southern Sweden

Wind power opportunities in Southern Sweden

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“Malmö is uniquely placed to become a leading wind-power city,” says Per-arne nilsson, head of the city of Malmö’s environment department. the swedish energy company Vattenfall operates one of the world’s largest wind farms, with 48 offshore wind turbines, on lillgrund just south of the Öresund Bridge between Malmö and copenhagen. Vattenfall is nowK planning a significantly larger offshore wind farm in the Baltic sea south of skåne. It is estimated that the installation G will be capable of generating 2.1 terrawatt-hours per year. Vattenfall is a leading internaU tional player in of wind power, Sthe areaH E largest and owns the united Kingdom’s B offshore wind farm.

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A place to invest

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the Swedish Government is therefore proposing a number of legislative

The City of Malmö plays a very active part in development and is working to establish a international changes to further simplify licensing and speed development.

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A large proportion of this expansion will take place in Skåne, Southern ContaCt henrik frijs Sweden. Geographical location, together with a well-developedE-mail infrastruchenrik.frijs@skane.com PhonE + 46 40 623 98 84 ture, an outstanding research and business climate and broad political addrEss stortorget 9 consensus, means that the region is very well placed to succeed. Withse-211 its 22 Malmö sweden WEbsitE www.skane.com/invest long coastline, Skåne is one of Europe’s premier wind power locations.

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HS Kraft Target for major international investment

E.ON Investing in future wind power solutions

Malmö-based HS Kraft’s potential within the wind power sector has already been recognised by the international energy sector. EGL, the Swiss energy trading company with subsidiaries across Europe, bought more than half of HS Kraft in 2009.

Now with EGL’s support, HS Kraft is growing rapidly and has projects underway with a combined production of about 1.5 TWh. “EGL saw Sweden as an interesting market as we are pushing very hard in this country to expand renewable energy, and wind power in particular,” says HS Kraft’s managing director, Ingmar Björnsson.

“EGL evaluated HS Kraft’s portfolio and came to the conclusion that it consists of lots of very good projects in areas with strong winds.”

HS Kraft’s business idea is to develop wind parks in Sweden, taking control over every step of the process. Its Swiss parent actively advises and supports the Swedish company in all stages of its work.

HS Kraft’s goal is to have between 200 and 250 wind turbines installed and operational within five years, a target which will see it producing about ten per cent of Sweden’s total onshore wind energy output.

Foreign investors have opportunities to collaborate with HS Kraft, both as suppliers of equipment and as investors in the company’s projects.

International energy company E.ON was behind a pioneering wind turbine in southern Sweden nearly 30 years ago, and is now backing a new technology which promises much for the future.

E.ON has today about 50 MW of capacity in the region with many times that on the drawing board as part of its plans to invest about €8bn in renewables between 2007 and 2011. During the last year it has erected on average two wind turbines per day somewhere in the world.

Marcus Landelin, head of business and project development within E.ON Climate and Renewables Nordic, who is based in Malmö, says southern Sweden is attractive for wind power investments for a number of reasons. “There are very good wind conditions especially on the western coasts, and there are a lot of open fields here where it is possible to construct,” he says. “Then you have positive municipalities taking you through the permit process which helps in terms of the timing aspect. On the physical side, there are opportunities with a strong grid and free capacity in some areas which makes investment costs lower and returns better.”

Swedish energy company, in which E.ON took a majority stake in 2001, owned and operated the pioneering Maglarp wind turbine near Trelleborg on Skåne’s south coast starting in the 1980s. It was the largest turbine of its kind in the world at 3 MW and for several years held the world record for wind-generated electricity. The company was also behind one of the world’s first offshore wind turbines, near Sölvesborg in Blekinge.

Now E.ON is supporting Swedish company Vertical Wind, which has developed a vertical axis wind turbine which promises lower manufacturing and operational costs. E.ON has purchased three of the 220 kW turbines for R&D purposes.

Among HS Kraft’s ongoing projects are: [ A Linderödsåsen size: approx. 28 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2–3 mw status: detailed development planning in progress; wind measurements concluded [ B Nävlinge size: 17 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2–3 MW status: detailed development planning in progress; wind measurements underway [ C Furuby size: 11 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2–3 MW status: wind measurements underway [ D Ryfors Bruk size: 17 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2–3 MW. status: wind measurements underway [ E Gustafsborg size: 15 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2–3 MW status: wind measurements underway

Among E.ON’s ongoing projects are: [ F Södra Midsjöbanken size: number of turbines undecided, park size is about 1,000 MW status: on-site permission process and on-site technical studies ongoing [ G Alandsköp size: 10 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2-4 MW status: application submitted [ H Färingtofta size: 15 wind turbines with aggregated capacity of 40 MW status: application submitted [ I Nybro-Stengårdsholma and Villköl size: each project 10 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2,5 MW status: planning permission granted/appealed, wind measurements ongoing

Prosperous Wind Streamlined company with big-name backers Prosperous Wind’s strength lies in its size. With just two employees, the company brings in highly-knowledgeable and skilled consultants for its 11 planned sites around Sweden. “We have not built up big overheads,” says managing director Jacob Falkman. “This is a very costefficient company with a very low burn rate.”

While the company itself might be small, it has attracted backing from some big names within Swedish industry. Thirteen well-known and successful Swedish businessmen have invested in the company, along with Svensksund Invest, which owns half of the shares.

Lund-based Prosperous Wind, which has extensive experience of working with authorities at local, regional and national levels, aims to plan, finance, build and run wind turbines, either independently or in partnership with landowners or other parties. It currently has 110 wind turbines planned for its 11 sites with a total capacity of 220 MW. To date the company has applied for permission to build about 50 of these, with the rest of the applications expected to be completed by the end of the year.

The company hopes to have most of its sites operational by the end of 2011, and in the longer term it aims to build up a maintenance organisation and to be able to start financing further sites.

Among Prosperous Wind’s sites is a large area outside Ljungby in the Småland region where there are plans for 30 turbines. “We have already been approached by some international wind power companies who are interested in buying our sites,” says Falkman.

Vattenfall Global wind energy giant With more than 700 wind turbines in operation, Vattenfall is one of the biggest actors in wind power in Europe. The Swedish state-owned energy giant owns and operates many of the world’s largest offshore wind farms, generating about 2.2 TWh of electricity each year.

One of them is Lillgrund, located 10 km off Sweden’s south coast and close to the Öresund Bridge. Energy production started in late 2007 and the wind park provides electricity to meet the demands of about 60,000 households. One of the largest offshore wind parks in the world, Lillgrund consists of 48 2.3 MW turbines, generating 0.33 TWh annually. Other large Vattenfall wind parks include Kentish Flats, off the southeast coast of England, and Egmond aan Zee, off the Dutch coast in the North Sea. Vattenfall is planning three major offshore wind farms in southern Sweden: [ N Kriegers flak size: 128 wind turbines producing 2.1 TWh annually status: procurement underway, installation could start in 2014 [ O Taggen vindpark size: up to 83 wind turbines with aggregated capacity of 300 MW status: environmental report submitted and sent out for consultation [ P Trolleboda size: 30 wind turbines with generator capacity of 5 MW status: permit applications ongoing

Among Prosperous Wind’s ongoing projects are: [ J Töreboda size: 10 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2,5 MW status: application submitted [ K Byholma size: 30 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2 MW plus possibly more status: wind measurements underway [ L Ekeryd size: 28 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2 MW status: application under assessment [ M Söderköping size: 13 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2 MW plus possibly more status: application under assessment evsjön (Northern Sweden) G size: 14 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2 MW status: awaiting district plan

Blekinge Offshore Wind farm could be world’s largest With 500 or more wind turbines, the wind farm being planned off the coast of Blekinge would be the world’s largest, generating as much electricity as a nuclear reactor. The ambitious project is attracting considerable interest from both within Sweden and abroad, with opportunities for both investors and equipment providers.

The proposed 200 km² site, south of the city of Karlshamn on Sweden’s southeast cost, is ideal for such a large-scale project. The main electricity cable between Sweden and Poland runs nearby; Karlshamn is already home to the energy industry; and at 15-30 m, the seabed is at a good depth.

The company behind the project, Blekinge Offshore, was formed by two well-established players in the Swedish onshore wind power industry, Eolus and Vingkraft. It has plans for 2,500 MW of capacity at the site. This will either be in the form of 500 5 MW turbines, or about 800 3 MW units, and the annual electricity production would be in the region of 8 TWh. The relevant assessments of the site will soon be completed and the final application for permission will be sent off to the authorities later this year. Construction could start by 2014 or 2015, with the wind farm in operation by 2020.

Hans-Olof Svensson, who works with business development, strategies and information at Blekinge Offshore, says: “Some of the big energy companies in Sweden have expressed interest in this project, but we have also had interest from as far away as Asia.” [ Q Blekinge Offshore size: 500 or 800 turbines of aggregated capacity of 2,500 MW producing 8 TWh annually status: application pending

Eulos Vind Long experience and international expertise

Svenska Vindbolaget Experts in grid connection and site acquisition

Besides the huge Blekinge Offshore wind farm, Eulos Vind has many other projects underway and is one of Sweden’s fastest growing companies.

The Hässleholm-based firm, which develops projects and owns wind turbines, has become one of the leading players in the Swedish wind power market. It has also been involved in projects in Finland, Estonia and Poland.

For the current financial year, Eolus expects to establish 54 wind turbines with an installed power of 96 MW. The company’s total project portfolio covers more than 1,000 turbines.

Its first project was built back in 1991, and most of the more than 200 turbines it has established to date have been sold on. Eolus Vind remains owner or part owner of 24 turbines with a total power of 27 MW producing about 64 GWh annually.

Eolus was founded in 1990 by Bengt Simmingsköld, a pioneer within wind power in Sweden who remains managing director of the company. Today the company is listed on NASDAQ OMX First North in Stockholm and has an annual turnover in excess of €100m.

Svenska Vindbolaget’s special expertise lies in being able to solve the common problem of how to connect wind turbines to the grid. The firm, which has ambitious plans for growth, has worked with all the major Swedish energy companies on this issue, and has also written the guidelines on grid connection for the Swedish Energy Agency.

“No one else has this knowledge,” says Hans-Christian Schulze, Svenska Vindbolaget’s portfolio manager.

The company has state-of-the-art equipment and know-how to seek out the best spots for developing wind farms in terms of wind energy and possibility to connect to the grid.

Svenska Vindbolaget has developed a seven-step concept for investors in its projects, with the cost determined by when in the project the investment is made. But the company retains responsibility for the project throughout, and the investor does not pay out until certain tollgates are reached. “This model makes it both cheap and low-risk to invest,” says Schulze.

There are three legs to the company’s operations. The first is developing projects itself from start to finish, and then selling the commissioned turbines. The second is developing projects as a joint venture with other parties, and the third is buying ongoing projects from other wind power companies.

Svenska Vindbolaget’s goal for this year is to obtain permits for turbines totalling at least 100 MW, and to build 30 to 50 MW of capacity.

The plan is then to double these results every year for the next three years. The company currently has land-lease agreements for about 900 MW and has commenced permits for about 200 MW.

Among Eolus Vind’s ongoing projects are: [ R Källeberg size: 5 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2 MW status: construction expected summer 2010 [ S Västraby, stage 2 size: 2 turbines of 3 MW to complement four existing turbines status: construction expected during 2010 [ T Stensåsa-Karstorp size: 7 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2-3 MW status: application submitted yrvallsåsen (Northern Sweden) D size: max. 17 wind turbines status: wind measurements underway

Among Svenska Vindbolaget’s ongoing projects are: [ U Ballingslöv size: 9 wind turbines with generator capacity of 3 MW status: planning applications ongoing, wind measurements commencing 2010 [ V Dingelvik size: 9 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2 MW status: consultation process commencing 2010 [ X Haraldsmåla size: 12 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2 MW status: awaiting planning permission, wind measurements commencing 2010 toråbränna (Northern Sweden) S size: 15 wind turbines with generator capacity of 2 MW status: planning applications ongoing, wind measurements commencing 2010

Contact Invest in Skåne We provide free professional advice and services to companies considering Skåne for further expansion. We provide and organize: • General and specific information about business opportunities in Skåne • Programmes for visits to Skåne • Contact with potential partners in the industry and research environment in Skåne A place to invest Skåne in southern Sweden is well located for businesses. With an office here you have access to a local market of 3.6 million people. Skåne is centrally located in Europe, and there are excellent communications with the largest airport in Scandinavia. The Öresund Region is one of the leading regions in Europe for education and research. There are several successful companies in the fields of renewable energy and environmental technology in southern Sweden.

The region makes a systematic commitment to cleantech, and Invest in Skåne cooperates with organisations such as Sweden Cleantech Incubators and Sustainable Business Hub to forge ahead with development.

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