The farm will provide long-term access to renewable energy for IKEA Retail and its partners in Poland.
In June 2022, Ingka Investments Renewable Energy Poland acquired a ready-to-build wind farm from OX2 in Wysoka, Piła County, Wielkopolska Province. The transaction value at that time was EUR 190 million. The investment consists of 11 Nordex N149 wind turbines with a capacity of 5.5–5.7 MW each. The total height of each wind turbine is almost 200 meters, consisting of 125-meter towers and 72.4-meter blades. For the implementation of the investment, 7 km of roads were built, which will now serve the local community.
"This is another step towards a renewable future. We look forward to our positive, long-term impact on the growth of renewable energy in Poland and thus reducing the carbon footprint of the entire Ingka Group in the coming years," says Peter van der Poel, Managing Director of Ingka Investments.
It is estimated that the Wysoka wind farm will produce 180 GWh of energy annually, which, for illustration, covers the electricity demand for nearly 90,000 Polish households.
Currently, Poland has the 3rd largest renewable energy portfolio in IKEA in the world.
"The launch of the Wysoka wind farm is an important moment for us. We are proud that the project we implemented for Ingka Investments not only contributes to the increase in green energy production in Poland, but also supports global efforts to combat climate change. Our cooperation in this investment confirms that sustainable development and innovative technological solutions can go hand in hand, creating long-term benefits for both the environment and future generations." – added Katarzyna Suchcicka, President of OX2 in Poland.
Currently, Poland, right after Romania and France, has the third largest renewable energy portfolio in IKEA in the world, while Ingka Investments has 45 wind farms and 12 solar farms operating in 16 countries worldwide.