Sweden's 189 MW Wind Farm Powers 110,000 Homes by 2028

A new wind farm rising in Sweden's forests will soon power an entire city's worth of homes through the country's coldest months.

Energy developer OX2 just broke ground on the 189 megawatt Fageråsen Wind Farm in central Sweden, about 300 kilometers northwest of Stockholm. This isn't just another renewable energy project. For the first time, OX2 is keeping ownership instead of selling the completed farm to someone else.

The decision reflects growing confidence in wind power's profitability. By holding onto Fageråsen, OX2 will collect revenue from 550 gigawatt hours of clean electricity every year instead of taking a one-time payment and walking away.

The project's 27 giant turbines come specially equipped for Sweden's harsh climate. Each tower stretches 119 meters high and features built-in heating systems that prevent dangerous ice buildup on the blades. That means safer operation and less downtime when winter storms roll through the region.

Central Sweden faces a persistent electricity shortage, especially when heating demand spikes during freezing weather. Fageråsen targets this exact problem by generating power in an area that desperately needs it.

Construction crews are already upgrading forest roads and pouring massive foundations for the turbines. The 119-meter towers and turbine units will arrive in 2027, with the entire facility spinning at full capacity by early 2028.

The Ripple Effect

What makes this project especially smart is the planned battery storage system. A 200 megawatt-hour battery will capture excess wind energy when it's abundant and release it during peak demand hours. This solves wind power's biggest weakness: you can't control when the wind blows.

The combination transforms an unpredictable energy source into reliable electricity that utilities can count on. It's the kind of innovation that makes renewable energy grids actually work at scale.

Sweden is doubling down on wind power across its northern regions. Another recently completed project in Sundsvall generates enough electricity for 160,000 homes annually. Together, these facilities are proving that cold climates don't have to rely on fossil fuels to stay warm.

By 2028, 110,000 Swedish households will flip their light switches knowing clean energy is powering their lives.