Högabjär-Kärsås wind farm

Högabjär-Kärsås is located about 15 kilometres east of Falkenberg. Nine turbines are erected at Högabjär and three at Kärsås. The wind farm consists of 3.2 MW Siemens turbines which look the same as those erected in the adjacent Hjuleberg farm. The land is rented from a number of private land owners.

It is estimated that the wind turbines will generate 98 GWh a year, which is the equivalent of the household electricity used by just over 18,000 homes. Wind conditions in the area are good and the farm will provide a significant amount of renewable electricity to southern Sweden, which has the largest consumption in the country.

Högabjär-Kärsås wind farm is a joint venture between Vattenfall and Swedish banking and insurance group Skandia.

Service office

Vattenfall has set up a service office at Högabjär-Kärsås with five full-time employees, who are also responsible for servicing and maintaining the Hjuleberg wind farm.

Project history

A project team was appointed in 2009 to have a closer look at the ground conditions and grid connectivity potential, as well as conduct wind measurements in the area. In concurrence with the work, the permit process was carried out in consultation with among others authorities, local residents and the general public.

The environmental impact assessment and permit application was submitted to Halland's County Administrative Board in autumn 2011. The permit became legally valid in February 2014.

The first wind turbines were delivered and erected during summer 2015.

Archaeological dig

An archaeological dig took place at the same time the wind farm was being constructed. Relics suggest that the area was used for agriculture around 2,000 years ago. Vattenfall has put up signs around the farm, where visitors can read more about the archaeological dig.