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Kvinesdal

Kvinesdal is emerging as a major renewable energy hub with massive offshore wind development and significant grid infrastructure expansion.

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Production

1,423 MW

Consumption

65 MW

Cases

6

Active Concessions

Production

420 MW

Consumption

20 MW

Cases

13

Overview

The municipality hosts the landing point for the 1.5 GW Sørlige Nordsjø II offshore wind farm, making it a critical gateway for Norway's offshore wind expansion. Statnett is heavily investing in grid infrastructure, including a new 420 kV transmission line and transformer station expansion to handle the substantial renewable energy capacity coming online.

Recent Activity

Two major industrial consumption projects totaling 700 MW were withdrawn in February 2026, while Statnett received approval for transformer station expansion and a new small hydro project was approved. Green Yard Feda received final concession for shipyard construction power facilities.

Key Substations

Kvinesdal transformatorstasjonErtsmyra transformatorstasjonØie transformatorstasjonKvinesdal koblingsstasjon

Outlook

Excellent prospects as a renewable energy gateway with the massive offshore wind landing point and substantial grid reinforcement. The withdrawal of large consumption projects may free up grid capacity for additional renewable developments, while continued infrastructure investment positions Kvinesdal as a key transmission hub for southern Norway.

End CustomerMWProd/ConsStationStatusType
Aker BP ASA45consumptionKvinesdalReservedpetroleum
Fred. Olsen Renewables AS10.0productionKvinesdalReservedsolar
Linde Gas AS500consumptionKvinesdalwithdrawnhydrogen
Lista Renewable Energy Park200consumptionKvinesdalwithdrawnindustrial
LISTER NYSKAPING AS7.5productionKvinesdalReservedsolar
SMÅKRAFTKONSULT AS6productionKvinesdalReservedsolar
Ventyr1,400productionKvinesdalReservedoffshore_wind
Ventyr20consumptionKvinesdalReservedbattery