First turbine rises at Swedish wind farm

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The first wind turbine at Grönhult wind farm is now being erected, where a total of twelve 5.6 MW wind turbines will be installed from Vestas.

In May 2021, construction of the wind farm began. The work began with the construction of roads and then parking spaces, foundations and the internal electricity network for the wind farm, which is located in Tranemo and Gislaved's municipalities. The park, which has a total installed capacity of 67.2 MW, will be put into operation at the end of the year. The wind turbines are transported by special vehicles from Falkenberg and Karlshamn ports. They are very long and large vehicles so the transports take place at night to minimize traffic disruptions. "We are delighted to have reached this crucial milestone... ... More: Official Press Release Vattenfall

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