Volvo Group in deal to buy half of new Swedish wind farm’s power

Published Tue, May 23, 2023 · 04:57 PM
    • Volvo CEO Martin Lundstedt notes that the agreement signals the company's commitment to prioritise low-carbon investments and source renewable energy.
    • Volvo CEO Martin Lundstedt notes that the agreement signals the company's commitment to prioritise low-carbon investments and source renewable energy. PHOTO: AFP

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    SWEDISH manufacturer Volvo Group has signed a 10-year deal to buy half of the power produced by Sweden’s new Bruzaholm wind farm starting in 2025, the companies said on Tuesday (May 23).

    Swedish state-owned energy company Vattenfall will start construction of the wind farm with a capacity of 140 MW will start this summer.

    “The agreement signals our commitment to prioritise low-carbon investments, source renewable energy and take climate action across everything we do,” Volvo CEO Martin Lundstedt said in a statement.

    Volvo Trucks, a unit of the group, plans for 50 per cent of its truck sales to be electric by 2030.

    Vattenfall operates over 1,200 wind turbines with a capacity of over 4 GW in five European countries. REUTERS

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