Bjerkreim

Overview

Bjerkreim hosts a well-established wind power cluster comprising Gravdal, Bjerkreim, Stigafjellet, and Måkaknuten wind farms — all commissioned in 2020 — totalling hundreds of MW of operational capacity, with Statkraft's 260 MW Moifjellet project in the pipeline. The Bjerkreim transformatorstasjon is the critical hub for the area, currently subject to a Statnett capacity expansion application, reflecting growing pressure from both new wind development and substantial data center demand from North Sea Energy Park and Green Mountain. The grid queue signals strong investor interest, but the 144 MW withdrawn North Sea Energy Park reservation and the concurrent in-queue request for 360 MW suggest grid capacity constraints are a real bottleneck for new consumption projects.

Recent Activity

No specific changes within the last 30 days are indicated in the data. However, notable recent developments include the Måkaknuten concession lapsing as of 22 January 2026 following commissioning, and a battery facility at Måkaknuten receiving concession on 27 November 2025. Sikvalandskula wind farm is currently under conditions revision, potentially reviving a previously withdrawn project.

Key Substations

Municipality Stance

Unknown from available data, but the high volume of granted concessions and operational wind farms indicates a historically permissive environment for wind development. The presence of multiple large infrastructure and data center projects further suggests an open attitude toward energy-intensive development.

Outlook

Bjerkreim has strong prospects for continued energy development, anchored by the 260 MW Moifjellet wind project awaiting concession and significant data center demand in the grid queue. The primary constraint is grid capacity at Bjerkreim transformatorstasjon — Statnett's ongoing transformer expansion application is critical to unlocking further connections. If the expansion proceeds, the municipality could attract substantial new consumption from data centers alongside continued wind growth. The Sikvalandskula conditions revision also offers a potential additional wind project. Developers should monitor the Statnett capacity expansion closely, as grid availability will be the determining factor for new projects.