The Zuidlob plant, located in the central Dutch municipality of Zeewolde, features 36 REpower turbines. It will supply renewable electricity to 88,000 households per annum.
With its official opening, the wind farm will change its name to Princess Alexia Wind Farm. The project was developed with an investment capital of SEK1.4 billion.
Vattenfall head of sustainable energy projects Peter Smink said, "I’m pleased for several reasons: Zuidlob was completed in only 17 months, on time and in budget, which helps fulfil Vattenfall’s ambitions in the area of renewable energy and its financial targets."
Back in 1998, the initial plans were drawn by 63 local landowners for the construction of a wind farm in Zuidlob. In 2005, the plans became reality and the local authority, the provincial government and the landowners together launched a pilot project known as Zuidlob. Nuon signed a partnership agreement for Zuidlob in 2008 and was awarded a contract to build the wind farm.
