Ytre Vikna Wind Farm

in operation

A wind power plant that supplies electricity to approximately 6,500 households

Vikna, Nærøysund, Norway

The Ytre Vikna wind farm is located at Hagaskardet on Ytter-Vikna in the Nærøysund municipality in Trøndelag. It has 17 installed turbines, each with a capacity of 2.3 MW. The total output is 39 MW with an annual production of 103 GWh.

Year of Establishment

Year of Establishment

Year of Establishment

2012

Annual Production

Annual Production

Annual Production

115GWh

Installed capacity

Installed capacity

Installed capacity

39MW

Number of turbines

Number of turbines

Number of turbines

17

Wind turbines in the autumnal landscape at Ytre Vikna wind farm
Wind turbines in the autumnal landscape at Ytre Vikna wind farm

About the Project

It was planned to expand the facility with 40 new turbines, which would then have an annual production of 570 GWh, but the plans for Ytre Vikna II have been postponed indefinitely.

Besøksbygget på Ytre vikna vindpark i solnedgangSolnedgang ved besøksbygget på Ytre vikna vindpark

At Dalafjellet, we have constructed a visitor center that is accessible and open for everyone to use. 

The visitor center at Ytre Vikna wind park. The building was opened in 2012 and receives approximately 5,000 visitors a year. There is a visitor book on the premises, and we are now on the 10th book.

Bålplassen på Ytre Vikna vindpark

LOCAL VALUE CREATION in the host municipality

We create opportunities
– together with the municipalities

When we produce renewable energy, we not only contribute to the green transition — we also economically support the local communities we are part of. Host municipalities receive revenue through taxes and fees that they control.

Below you can see actual revenue paid to the host municipality in 2024 from facilities we operate, with fictional examples of how it can be used.

The host municipality's estimated annual revenue (2024)

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Municipal tax on power plants and associated buildings.

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Municipal tax on power plants and associated buildings.

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Municipal tax on power plants and associated buildings.

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Fee per kilowatt-hour produced – a portion goes to the municipality.

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Fee per kilowatt-hour produced – a portion goes to the municipality.

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Fee per kilowatt-hour produced – a portion goes to the municipality.

Examples of what the power revenues can be used for in total

Nurses

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For example, 6 full-time nurses

Primary school teachers

0

For example, 5 full-time teachers

Ball binge

0

For example, the establishment of a ball court

Free kindergarten places

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The example is based on a parental payment of 2000,- per child per month for one year.