Rabbalshede Kraft granted environmental permit for Årjäng Sydväst wind farm in Municipality of Årjäng

The Årjäng Sydväst wind farm in the Municipality of Årjäng has granted an environmental permit. The farm encompasses 13 turbines and its annual production is estimated at 116,000 MWh, corresponding to the electricity consumption of 19,000 households.

The application documents were submitted to the County Administrative Board in the County of Värmland in December 2010. The Municipality of Årjäng subsequently approved the wind farm, which is a prerequisite for securing approval from the Country Administrative Board under the Swedish Environmental Code. The County Administrative Board in the County of Värmland granted the environmental permit in April 2012, the permit has now gained legal force.

For further information, please contact

Thomas Linnard, CEO, Tel: +46 (0) 525-197 11, +46 (0) 706-100 120
thomas.linnard@rabbalshedekraft.se

Martin Pettersen, Project Planning Manager, Tel: +46 (0) 525-197 43
martin.pettersen@rabbalshedekraft.se

About Rabbalshede Kraft AB
Rabbalshede Kraft AB (publ) is a fast-growing player in wind power. Since being formed in 2005, Rabbalshede Kraft has been involved in the commissioning of 50 wind turbines, of which 28 wind turbines are proprietarily managed. An extensive project portfolio comprises the basis for growth. The Company has another 12 turbines under construction and about 350 wind turbines in the procurement, application or planning phase. Rabbalshede Kraft's overriding objective is to create value growth for the Company's shareholders - proprietary, in partnership with other companies and through divestment - by contributing to the commissioning of 250 turbines by 2015. To guarantee the long-term capital necessitated by the planned build-out, the Company is preparing an application for listing on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. Follow the Company's progress at www.rabbalshedekraft.se

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