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Vattenfall wind expansion in Europe

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On 3 August 2026, Swedish ~~state‑owned~~ state-owned utility Vattenfall unveiled a 165 ~~billion‑kronor~~ billion-kronor investment programme through 2030, earmarking roughly ~~two‑thirds~~ two-thirds of the growth capital for projects abroad. The plan highlighted new wind development in Germany and two offshore farms off Denmark, while a proposed ~~on‑shore~~ on-shore wind farm in Sweden’s Västra Tjust area triggered local opposition over landscape impact and compensation concerns. The following day, Vattenfall’s Danish subsidiaries secured both state tenders for the Nordsøen Midt and Hesselø offshore wind parks. Together the sites will deliver at least 1.8 GW by 2032 under a ~~20‑year contract‑for‑difference~~ 20-year contract-for-difference scheme, with the company winning bids of 504 DKK/MWh and 542 DKK/MWh respectively. Danish officials hailed the awards as a step toward cheaper green electricity and job creation, reinforcing Vattenfall’s broader European wind rollout despite the Swedish community pushback. By 10 August, further details emerged regarding the Danish projects, which are expected to serve approximately 1.8 million people. Amidst political efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers, Vattenfall indicated it would not rule out using Chinese vendors. Reports suggest that even if turbines do not carry Chinese branding, avoiding Chinese influence within the broader project supply chain remains a significant challenge for the development.

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