A major wind energy project has received final approval in western Sweden, with plans to build what will reportedly become the country's tallest wind farm. According to SVT Väst, the Land and Environment Court granted permission on March 4 for Rabbalshede kraft AB to construct nine 290-meter tall wind turbines near Hedekas in Munkedal municipality.
The wind farm, named Brattön-Sälelund, is expected to produce approximately 250 GWh of electricity annually - more than the entire Munkedal municipality's yearly consumption. The project, owned by a Canadian capital management company through an infrastructure fund, received no appeals by the March 25 deadline, allowing the decision to become final.
Environmental conditions include noise level restrictions not exceeding 40 decibel, to be measured within one year of completion. The new wind farm will be built south of an existing wind power park in the area and has been granted a 45-year operating permit. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2028.