Galene

What's next?

Galene has now obtained all the main permits required to move the project forward, as outlined further down this page. What remains is the need for stable, long-term market conditions that can support investment in new offshore wind capacity. Once these long-term conditions are in place, the ambition is to begin construction as soon as possible. From a final investment decision, it takes approximately three years before the offshore wind farm can begin delivering electricity to the grid.

Galene enables large-scale seaweed farming

OX2 has signed letters of intent with the companies Swedish Kelp and Nordic Seafarm to explore opportunities for large-scale seaweed cultivation within the Galene offshore wind farm. Seaweed farming can improve the marine environment by absorbing nitrogen, phosphorus and carbon dioxide, while also creating new habitats for fish. In addition to contributing to a healthier marine ecosystem, the initiative could support the development of a new sustainable industry and create additional jobs in the region over time.

Sweden needs offshore wind power

Sweden, like the rest of the world, must under­take major changes to mitigate the effects of climate change. The electrification of industry and transport is widely recognized as one of the most important measures to achieve this transition. At the same time, the changing security situation in Europe has highlighted the importance of reducing dependence on imported energy. As Sweden's electricity system is interconnected with the rest of Europe, Swedish consumers and businesses are also affected by high electricity prices elsewhere in the region. Taken together, the need for additional domestic electricity generation in Sweden is both significant and urgent.

Timeline of permits obtained

May 2023 – The Swedish Government granted Galene a permit under­ the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone Act (EEZ Act). The decision was appealed to the Supreme Administrative Court, which on 3 February 2025 rejected the appeals and upheld the Government's decision.

July 2024 – The Land and Environment Court granted Galene a permit under­ Chapter 7, Section 28a of the Swedish Environmental Code relating to impacts on nearby Natura 2000 areas. An earlier permit issued by the County Administrative Board of Halland in January 2023 had been appealed to the Court. The Court's ruling in July 2024 largely confirmed the original decision.

November 2024 – The Land and Environment Court granted Galene a permit under­ Chapter 11 of the Swedish Environmental Code to install up to five submarine cable systems for electricity transmission within the project area.

April 2025 – The Swedish Energy Markets Inspectorate (Ei) granted a network concession for a combined offshore and onshore power cable from Sweden's territorial boundary in the Kattegat to the grid connection point at Värö Peninsula in the Municipality of Varberg. The decision was appealed to the Land and Environment Court of Appeal. In October 2026, the Court confirmed that the permit had gained legal force.

June 2025 – The Swedish Government issued a permit under­ the Continental Shelf Act for the installation of subsea cables within the wind farm, as well as from Sweden's Exclusive Economic Zone to Sweden's territorial boundary and through territorial waters for connection to the Swedish mainland.