The County Administrative Board of Gotland has granted a Natura 2000 permit for the Aurora offshore wind farm, a project developed by OX2 and Ingka Investments off the islands of Gotland and Öland in Sweden.
Pending final government approval, construction could commence by 2028, with production starting before 2030. Aurora is located approximately 22 kilometers south of Gotland and over 30 kilometers east of Öland in the Baltic Sea. The wind farm has the potential to generate up to 24 terawatt-hours (TWh) if fully developed. Given the Baltic Sea's strategic significance for the Swedish Armed Forces, sensors on the turbines could aid in surveillance and control efforts in the area. The next step involves the County Administrative Board proposing to the government that the wind farm be permitted under Sweden’s exclusive economic zone regulations.
