General Electric and Green Investment Group Limited have joined hands to operate 650- MW of onshore wind through the Markbygden ETT wind farm in Northern Sweden. Touted as Europe’s largest single site onshore wind farm, the plant is said to increase Sweden’s installed wind generation by more than 12.5 percent.

The equity partners raised approximately €800M in financing and have commenced construction of the project. While turbines will be commissioned in the second half of 2018, the farm will be fully operational by the end of 2019. GE Renewable Energy will supply 179 of its 3.6 MW turbines with 137 meter rotors. GE will also provide a 20-year Full Service Agreement, and through its Grid Solutions business, will provide the high-voltage switchgear for two collector substations at the wind farm.

“We are excited to have been chosen by Svevind to contribute to this massive project. Markbygden ETT marks our commitment to the Swedish onshore wind arena and extends our presence in Europe while showcasing our technical capabilities – with LM Wind Power – and project development and management differentiators,” said Pete McCabe, President & CEO of GE’s Onshore Wind Business.