Markbygden wind farm owners hit financial trouble with power deal - Windpower Monthly
Markbygden wind farm owners hit financial trouble with power deal | Windpower Monthly
Markbygden wind farm owners hit financial trouble with power deal
The owners of the 650MW Markbygden project in Sweden – part of Europe’s largest onshore wind complex – have applied for financial restructuring after a large power purchase agreement (PPA) reportedly became unprofitable.
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