Arise is one of Sweden's leading independent players in onshore wind power. The company develops renewable energy for a sustainable future. The Kölvallen wind farm in Hälsingland will comprise 47 wind turbines with a planned production of 700 million kWh per year, and with an investment of approximately SEK 2.5 billion. When Arise was faced with completely new conditions after a judgment in the Land and Environment Court of Appeal, the company chose Ecogain as its overall consultant.
Strategic support from Ecogain
Thanks to a strong CV in wind power, Ecogain was entrusted with the retaking of both EIA, consultation and several crucial inventories. Everything would form the basis for a new permit application.
From fieldwork to final application
Working closely with Arise, Ecogain managed the entire process, from fieldwork to finalized application. Wind turbines are tall structures that are visible from far away in the landscape and can affect their surroundings. Protected species of birds are often important to consider. Ecogain's expertise on birds, in this case golden eagles and wood grouse, has been an important part of the decision-making basis for the final design of the plant. Arise and Ecogain have worked closely together to identify suitable positions for the wind turbines and to adapt the entire facility to the natural environment.
Arise's experience in building value through green electricity generation, together with Ecogain's expertise and strategic environmental support, resulted in a new application in which the plant was designed with biodiversity, residential and other interests in mind and with continued economic viability for the company.
The new application was completed in February 2019.
