Most Dalarna municipalities share over 32 million kronor in wind power support

Most municipalities in Dalarna will share more than 32 million kronor in state wind power support for 2025 and 2026. Falun receives the largest share, while three get nothing. The figures are from Energimyndigheten.

According to a press release from Energimyndigheten, state wind power support is distributed among Sweden's municipalities for 2026. In Dalarna, more than 32 million kronor go to most municipalities for 2025 and 2026. Differences are significant: Falun gets the most, while three municipalities receive nothing. The data are presented as new figures from the agency. The article in Dala-Demokraten, by Eric Salomonsson, highlights the regional distribution.

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