Vasa Vind

APG new owner of Vasa Vind

2021/09/13 16:13 Press The Dutch pension provider APG has acquired 100% of the shares in Vasa Vind. The parties already share a history of close cooperation as APG has in recent years invested in several wind farms that has been developed, constructed and operated by Vasa Vind. “It is with great excitement that we look forward to the next phase of the cooperation as we so clearly share the same values in terms of sustainability, focus on local communities and an ambition for further growth. APG’s long term perspective and financial strength (more than 600 bn€ under management) will contribute greatly to further develop the portfolio and the growth of Vasa Vind”, says Mattias Sjöberg, CEO of Vasa Vind.

Please see the full press release at: https://www.vasavind.se/pressrelease-apg-acquires-100-percent-of-vasa-vind-from-funds-managed-by-asper or view in pdf here.

Vasa Vind proud main sponsor for the Winterwind 2021 conference

2021/04/09 16:47 News 2021 Vasa Vind is proud to be the main sponsor of this year’s Winterwind – the leading international conference for wind power in cold climates, this year attracting participants from 12 different countries around the globe. The focus area of the 2021 conference is Health, Safety and Environment, fitting perfectly with Vasa Vind’s core values.

Joint community fund will contribute to development in villages

2021/03/30 10:24 Press The municipality of Strömsund will administer a new wind community fund where Åskälen Vindkraft AB will set a side financial resources. Money from the fund will go back to associations and companies in the villages around the wind farm. Today, the municipal board has decided on the agreement.

- We want to be part of the local community for decades to come and contribute to people being able to live and work here. Åskälen wind farm has a continuous need for about 13 long-term, local full-time jobs and it is therefore extremely important for us to have a strong and vibrant local community, says Mattias Sjöberg, CEO of Vasa Vind.

Happy Holidays with Médecins Sans Frontières

2021/02/15 16:30 News 2020 December 14th, 2020. There’s only onething we wish for when we are injured or ill. This year, we have chose to giveall a person could wish for. Together with Doctors WithoutBorders we save lives and alleviate suffering where it’s needed the most. #lakareutangranser #msf_sweden

Mattias Sjöberg appointed new CEO at Vasa Vind

2021/02/15 16:20 Press October 6th, 2020. Vasa Vind has appointed Mattias Sjöberg, most recently from Vattenfall, as its new CEO. Vasa Vind is growing and Mattias Sjöberg strengthens the organization in its continued expansion. Read the full Press Release here.

Vasa vind initiates construction of Raftsjöhöjden windfarm

2021/02/15 08:58 Press August 31st, 2020. Vasa Vind, together with APG and Asper Investment Management, will initiate construction of the Raftsjöhöjden wind farm during the third quarter of this year. The wind farm, which is situated in the municipality of Strömsund,Jämtland County, will use eleven Cypress wind turbines from GE Renewable Energy with a total installed capacity of approximately 60 MW. Read the full Press Release here!

Vasa Vind commisions Åskälen wind farm

2021/02/15 08:40 Press April 21st, 2020. Vasa Vind has together with Dutch pension fund manager APG and London based Asper Investment Management recently commissioned the Åskälen wind farm in Jämtland county. With an installed capacity of 288 MW it is one of the largest onshore wind farms in Sweden and in Europe. The annual production amounts to nearly 1 TWh, which corresponds to the annual consumption of household electricity for more than 175,000 households. Read the full Press Release here!

Winterwind on Åskälen and Munkflohögen wind farms

2021/02/15 08:39 News 2020 February 3rd, 2020. Winterwind visiting the Åskälen and Munkflohögen wind farms.

Wind turbine rotor blade to be installed

Older news from 2019

2021/02/15 08:37 News 2019 In March Vasa Vind was inagurating Munkflohögen wind farm and thereafter continued the construction of Åskälen wind farm with delivieries of wind turbine parts in July 2019.