Construction is planned to start in 2027, with completion in 2029. Eolus owns 95 per cent of the project, and Gothenburg Port Authority owns the remaining five percent.

”Offshore wind power is the only energy source that can contribute the large amounts of new electricity production required in the region by 2030. West Sweden’s ambitions to become Northern Europe’s center for the future of electrified vehicles, battery manufacturing, and the world’s most climate-smart port logistics are not credible without a substantial increase in regionally produced renewable electricity. From that perspective, Västvind can be absolutely crucial,” said Witalisson .