OX2 acquires 400 MW Lestijärvi wind farm project in Central Ostrobothnia
OX2 has acquired the 400MW Lestijärvi onshore wind project from YIT, located in Lestijärvi municipality, in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland.
The project consists of 72 wind turbines with a maximum total height of 240m. The project also consists of the construction of a new electricity substation and 55 km of 400 kV power line for electricity transmission. The construction is expected to start by 2022.
The plans and building permits of the subsidy-free project are legally in force.
Once operational, the Lestijärvi wind farm is expected to generate about 1.4 TWh annually, equivalent to around 2% of the total electricity production in the country.
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