OX2 applies for a Natura 2000 permit for a wind farm in the Kattegat

Monday 18th October 2021, 08.00 CEST

OX2 has applied for a Natura 2000 permit for an offshore wind farm within the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone off the coast of Falkenberg and Varberg.

The project is called Galatea-Galene and is divided into two areas. Galatea is located about 25 km outside Falkenberg and Galene about 25 km outside Varberg.

The wind farm comprises up to 101 wind turbines, with a maximum height of 340 meters.

The estimated electricity production from the wind farm amounts to approximately 6-7 TWh per year, which corresponds to an annual household electricity consumption of approximately 1.2 million households, or every fourth household in Sweden (5.000 kWh/household).

OX2's permit application, which includes an environmental impact assessment, is handled by the County Administrative Board of Halland.

“I am very proud that OX2 is developing Galatea-Galene. The wind farm would supply a large amount of new Swedish renewable electricity to the southern Sweden where the need is extensive. It is a demand by the Swedish industry and is an important prerequisite to meet the Swedish environmental goals. It is also necessary for the ability to maintain and expand businesses and job opportunities in southern Sweden”, says Hillevi Priscar, Country Manager Sweden, OX2.

The project is part of OX2's Swedish project development portfolio, which at the end of the second quarter amounted to 11.1 GW.

For further information please contact:
Hillevi Priscar
Country Manager Sweden
+46 730 261 623
hillevi.priscar@ox2.com

Mikael Östlund
Acting Head of Communications
+46 855 931 011
press@ox2.com

About OX2 AB (publ)
OX2 develops and sells wind and solar farms. OX2 has taken a leading position in large-scale onshore wind power over the past 16 years and has developed and sold approximately 2.5 GW in Sweden, Finland, Poland and Norway for clients such as Allianz, Ardian and IKEA. Between 2014 and 2020, OX2 realised more onshore wind power in Europe than any other developer. By constantly increasing access to renewable energy, OX2 is promoting the transition towards a more sustainable future. OX2 has operations in Sweden, Finland, Poland, France, Lithuania, Norway, Spain, Italy and Romania with its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Sales in 2020 was SEK 5,201 million with an EBIT of SEK 416 million. The OX2 share is listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market. For more information, please visit: www.ox2.com