Hamrånge Wind
The Hamrånge project is located approximately 5 km west of Bergby in a sparsely populated area in the northern part of Gävle municipality.
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Status - Early stage
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Location - Hamrånge, Gävle municipality
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Production - Ca 370 GWh
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Turbines - 16
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Turbine height
- 260-300 meter
Local contribution
The Hamrånge project aligns with the strategies of both the Swedish Energy Agency and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, as well as Gävle’s own energy plan, which supports the expansion of wind power. The project will contribute to the industrial climate transition and facilitate hydrogen investments in Gävleborg, making the municipality more attractive for new industries through stable and affordable electricity.
Hamrånge can create around 73 full-time equivalent jobs during construction and six local jobs annually, while also strengthening local businesses by involving multiple sectors. In addition, the municipality and nearby residents will receive financial benefits, contributing to local prosperity. The park will reduce climate impact by approximately 220,800 tons of greenhouse gases per year and help lower electricity prices in Sweden. Hamrånge is expected to meet growing electricity demand and cover part of Gävleborg’s need for expanded power production.
The energy park supports the national strategy to triple onshore wind power production in Gävleborg by 2040, with Hamrånge contributing around eight percent of that expansion requirement. Each additional kilowatt-hour of wind power in Sweden and Europe also strengthens energy security by reducing dependence on fossil fuels from Russia – something increasingly important in today’s geopolitical climate.
The project is also aligned with local public opinion. A Sifo survey from February 2024 showed that 53 percent of residents in Northern Central Sweden believe their municipality should contribute to the continued expansion of wind power in Sweden. This provides further support for the Hamrånge Energy Park, which is being thoroughly assessed by the authorities to ensure that all environmental and societal considerations are taken into account before a final decision is made.
Seven out of ten in Gävle positive about wind power compensation
Seven out of ten (72 percent) residents of Gävle are positive toward state wind power support for municipalities, as well as toward nearby residents and local communities receiving a share of the revenues from wind farms. This is shown in a public opinion survey conducted by Novus, commissioned by the Norwegian-Swedish company Vindr. The survey also shows that six out of ten (59 percent) have a positive attitude toward building onshore wind power in Gävle, while three out of ten (29 percent) are negative.
The Swedish government has decided that municipalities where wind farms are established will receive compensation from the state equivalent to the property tax on wind power. The government also intends to move forward with proposals allowing nearby residents and local communities to share in the revenues generated by wind farms.
In Gävle, 72 percent of residents are positive toward these proposals, while only 15 percent are negative.
“We welcome the government’s decision and direction, which we believe will further increase acceptance of wind power,” says Tjabba Nordanfjäll, Head of Project Development for Vindr Sweden.
There are currently no wind farms in Gävle. Vindr is now conducting a public consultation for the Hamrånge Energy Park, located about five kilometers west of Bergby in a sparsely populated part of northern Gävle Municipality. The energy park may consist of up to 16 wind turbines.
If Gävle receives compensation equivalent to the property tax for 16 turbines, this would amount to an average of SEK 3.2 million per year during the first ten years, and a total of SEK 65 million over 30 years. Revenue sharing with the local community would correspond to approximately SEK 0.7–1.4 million per year, while nearby residents would receive around SEK 0.9 million per year, tax-free (according to a government report).
The Novus survey also shows that roughly twice as many Gävle residents — 52 percent compared to 25 percent — want wind power projects in Gävle to be environmentally assessed and decided by permitting authorities, rather than having the municipality block new wind projects using its veto.
Read more about the Novus survey in the documents section further down the page.
