European Energy has inaugurated its first hybrid renewable energy park in Kronoberg County, Sweden, combining both wind and solar power in a single integrated facility.

The new hybrid park features a 49.6 MW wind farm composed of eight turbines and a 39.3 MWp solar installation, collectively expected to generate approximately 126 GWh of electricity annually--enough to power more than 25,000 households.

According to Peter Braun, Country Manager for European Energy in Sweden, combining solar and wind generation offers a more balanced output across seasons and time of day. "The sun shines most during the day and summer, while the wind blows more at night and during winter. This gives us a more even production and smarter use of the power grid," Braun said.

The park connects to the Swedish electricity grid via a single connection point, reducing infrastructure and operational costs.

Thorvald Spanggaard, Executive Vice President and Head of Project Development at European Energy, described the project as a milestone: "It is the first hybrid park we have developed, built, and are operating ourselves."

The facility was developed with environmental considerations in mind. Located in a forested, rocky terrain, the project minimized soil transport and implemented biodiversity initiatives, such as creating habitats and sowing pollinator-friendly plants.

The park, known as Skåramåla, is the first of three planned hybrid parks in Sweden by European Energy. The next project, Grevekulla in Ydre Municipality, is already under construction.