News from Sweden
System Change for Offshore Wind Permits: Sweden Rejects Eolus Projects Västvind and Najaderna
20 Jul 2026 13:33 | Hässleholm — Sweden is overhauling its offshore wind permitting process. Following a second wave of rejections affecting eleven projects, the government is shifting from an open application procedure to a tender-based system. Among the projects turned down are the offshore wind farms Västvind and Najaderna, developed by wind power developer Eolus. read more...
OX2 Takes Investment Decision on 50 MW Battery Storage at Fageråsen Wind Farm
02 Jul 2026 11:46 | Stockholm/Malung-Sälen — Swedish project developer OX2 AB has taken the investment decision to build a 50 MW battery storage system with a capacity of 209 MWh next to the Fageråsen wind farm in the municipality of Malung-Sälen. The move expands the company's hybrid renewable energy strategy and strengthens its position in the Swedish market. read more...
Volvo Trucks Drives Electrification Forward: New Electric Trucks with up to 700 km Range set a Technology Benchmark
21 Apr 2026 08:14 | Gothenburg (Sweden) – Volvo Trucks is setting new standards in electric heavy-duty transport and significantly advancing technological development. With ranges of up to 700 kilometers, fast-charging capability, and new drive architectures, the manufacturer is bringing battery-electric long-haul transport closer to diesel performance. read more...
Battery Cell Production and Recycling: US Corporation Lyten Positions Itself as a Key Player in Europe
18 Mar 2026 16:48 | San Jose (USA) – Lyten is advancing its expansion in Europe: Following the acquisition of Northvolt Sweden and the establishment of an Industrial Hub in Skellefteå, the US battery storage company is taking over the former Northvolt-owned recycling facility Revolt. By expanding manufacturing and recycling, Lyten is strengthening its position in the European battery value chain. read more...
Nordex Share Hits New Year High: Nordex Secures 189 MW Order from OX2 for Fageråsen Wind Farm in Sweden
03 Feb 2026 13:26 | Hamburg (Germany) - The Nordex Group has received an order from Swedish developer OX2 for the supply and installation of the Fageråsen wind farm in the Dalarna region. The order includes 27 turbines of the N163/6.X type with a total capacity of 189 MW, which will be erected on 119-metre-high steel tubular towers. read more...
Wind Power Meets Architecture: Europe’s First Parking Garage Built With Recycled Rotor Blades From A Vattenfall Wind Farm In Sweden Opens
18 Dec 2025 11:56 | Stockholm (Sweden) – In Lund, in the southern Swedish province of Skåne, Europe’s first parking garage incorporating decommissioned wind turbine rotor blades has been opened. The parking facility is owned by the municipal company Lunds kommunala parkeringsbolag (LKP). read more...
Flexibility Push in the Distribution Grid: Ingrid and Energiequelle Launch 200 MW Storage Programme
27 Nov 2025 14:24 | Stockholm (Sweden) / Zossen (Germany) – As the energy transition advances, energy storage systems are becoming increasingly important for providing flexibility in the power grid and supporting the integration of renewable energy sources. Against this backdrop, Ingrid and Energiequelle have announced a collaboration on battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Germany. read more...
Vattenfall Expands Germany's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Nordlicht from Eemshaven – Port Becomes Hotspot for Offshore Wind Energy and Green Hydrogen
29 Aug 2025 10:31 | Stockholm (Sweden) – Vattenfall has secured a strategic location in Eemshaven, the Netherlands, for the construction and operation of the German wind farms Nordlicht 1 and 2, with a total capacity of over 1,600 MW. The port has become one of Europe’s key hubs for offshore wind logistics. Short transit times, modern infrastructure, and efficient maintenance vessels enable particularly climate-friendly and safe operations. read more...
Expansion of Wind Energy in Sweden: OX2 Hands Over Swedish Wind Farm Riberget to Energy Company
05 Jun 2025 08:13 | Stockholm, Sweden – The energy industry in Sweden continues to rely on the ongoing expansion of wind energy. Project developer OX2 has handed over the Riberget wind farm to the energy company Future Generations (Fu-Gen). read more...
Norwegian Utility Takes Over: PNE AG Sells Swedish Companies With Project Pipeline
22 Jan 2025 08:47 | Cuxhaven, Germany - PNE AG sold its two Swedish subsidiaries PNE Sverige AB and VKS Vindkraft Sverige AB in mid-January 2025. The buyer is the Norwegian energy supplier Aneo. read more...
