Gjesdal

Gjesdal has mixed wind development experience with two small operational projects totaling 17 MW, while a major 135 MW wind farm failed to materialize.

Active Queue

Production

0 MW

Consumption

0 MW

Cases

0

Active Concessions

Production

67 MW

Consumption

0 MW

Cases

6

Overview

The municipality hosts two small operational wind farms (Tindafjellet 10.35 MW and Skurvenuten 6.9 MW) commissioned in 2018, but the flagship Gilja 135 MW project lapsed in 2022 after failing to meet construction deadlines. Recent grid infrastructure modernization includes demolishing obsolete 50 kV lines, while new EV charging infrastructure indicates growing electricity demand.

Recent Activity

Grid infrastructure modernization with demolition of obsolete 50 kV lines completed in December 2024, plus new EV charging station infrastructure approved

Key Substations

Gilja transformatorstasjonOltedal transformatorstasjon

Municipality Stance

Mixed - approved smaller wind projects but major developments face execution challenges

Outlook

Limited near-term wind development prospects after major project failure, but established grid infrastructure and successful small-scale projects suggest potential for appropriately-sized developments

Wind Power
Hydropower
Grid Infrastructure
Transport & EV Charging