Statkraft has announced that it has filed a planning application for the 2.1GW Baltic Offshore Delta North bottom-fixed offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea.
Located within Sweden’s economic zone, the Delta North wind farm is approximately 100km east of Stockholm and 55km east of Sandhamn island.
The greater Stockholm region is projected to receive an annual production of approximately 8TWh of electricity from Delta North, which corresponds to 40% of the current electricity consumption in Stockholm County.
The wind farm is designed to meet the increasing electricity demand from the transport sector and facilitate the transition to a low-carbon industry to achieve current climate targets. Furthermore, the project aims to address the electricity supply imbalance in the Stockholm region, which currently produces only about a tenth of the electricity it consumes.
The proposed wind farm comprises up to 105 bottom-fixed wind turbines situated far out at sea, ensuring low to negligible visibility from land. Delta North will not be visible from the mainland or the inner archipelago—home to the vast majority of Stockholm County’s population—and will have minimal visibility from certain locations in the middle archipelago. Some visibility may occur from the outermost islands of the outer archipelago.
The proposed wind farm is situated in an area designated by Swedish authorities as suitable for offshore wind, as outlined in the proposed revision of the Marine Spatial Plans. This location is considered to be less likely to conflict with other ocean users, thereby facilitating coexistence.
With water depths ranging from 40m to 80m, this area represents the only viable site for large-scale bottom-fixed offshore wind development near Stockholm.
Depending on the final landfall and grid connection location, the wind farm may integrate hydrogen or e-fuel technologies, which contribute to grid stability by mitigating challenges associated with intermittent power production from offshore wind.
Statkraft senior vice-president for Offshore Wind David Flood said: “Progressing our Swedish offshore wind portfolio in a market where Statkraft has a strong market presence is an important part in realising Statkraft’s offshore wind ambition to develop 6-8 GW of offshore wind by 2040. Building on our Beta offshore wind farm application last year, the Delta application is one of more to come as we seek to position Sweden as a key offshore wind market in Northern Europe.”
Statkraft has submitted an application to build and operate the Delta North offshore wind farm to the Ministry of Climate and Economic Affairs, in accordance with the regulations governing Sweden’s economic zone.
Following the submission, the government will assess Statkraft’s application and consult with various agencies before reaching a decision.
As a significant producer of renewable energy and a key player in the Swedish power market, Statkraft is actively pursuing an industrial role in offshore wind in Northern Europe. The company aims to develop between 6 and 8 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2040.
