Bessakerfjellet Wind Farm

in operation

One of the largest wind farms in Norway

Bessaker Mountain, Åfjord

Bessakerfjellet Wind Farm is a wind power plant located on Bessakerfjellet in Åfjord municipality, Sør-Trøndelag. It was constructed from July to November 2007 with twelve wind turbines, and an additional thirteen were built in the summer of 2008.

Year of Establishment

Year of Establishment

Year of Establishment

2008

Annual Production

Annual Production

Annual Production

162GWh

Installed capacity

Installed capacity

Installed capacity

57.5MW

Number of turbines

Number of turbines

Number of turbines

25

Two wind turbines in a windswept autumn landscape
Two wind turbines in a windswept autumn landscape

About the Project

The official opening of the wind farm was on October 3, 2008. It is owned by Midgard Vind (70% Stadtwerke München, 30% Aneo). The operator is Aneo.

The Møllestua at the top of Bessakerfjellet wind farm has become one of Fosen's most visited attractions. It was gifted to the local community and volunteers when the wind farm was opened in 2008. Interested in visiting yourself? See more information about the trip here.